{"product_id":"modern-germany","title":"Modern Germany","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Germany\u003c\/i\u003e explores life, society, and history in this comprehensive thematic encyclopedia, spanning such topics as geography, pop culture, the media, and gender.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nGermany and its capital, Berlin, were the fulcrum of geopolitics in the twentieth century. After the Second World War, Germany was a divided nation. Many German citizens were born and educated and continued to work in eastern Germany (the former German Democratic Republic).\n\nThis title in the \u003cb\u003eUnderstanding Modern Nations\u003c\/b\u003e series seeks to explain contemporary life and traditional culture through thematic encyclopedic entries. Themes in the book cover geography; history; politics and government; economy; religion and thought; social classes and ethnicity; gender, marriage, and sexuality; education; language; etiquette; literature and drama; art and architecture; music and dance; food; leisure and sports; and media and pop culture. Within each theme, short topical entries cover a wide array of key concepts and ideas, from LGBTQ issues in Germany to linguistic dialects to the ever-famous Oktoberfest. Geared specifically toward high school and undergraduate German students, readers interested in history and travel will find this book accessible and engaging.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54219661181272,"sku":"9781440864537","price":97.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/modern-germany","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}