The Resource The German Democratic Republic, Peter Grieder
The German Democratic Republic, Peter Grieder
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- Summary
- A clear, concise and thought-provoking introduction to the history of East Germany - its development and downfall - which engages. Peter Grieder offers a thought-provoking introduction to the history of East Germany which engages critically with key debates and advances fresh interpretations. Arguing that the German Democratic Republic (GDR) was a totalitarian welfare state, Grieder: divides its life into six phases: conception, construction, consolidation, conservatism, crisis, and collapse ; analyses key concepts in the Introduction ; provides an overall assessment of the GDR at the end of the volume ; integrates experiences of individual GDR citizens in order to gain a deeper understanding of the East German polity.Clear, concise and up-to-date, this is an essential new study for anyone with an interest in the origins, development and ultimate downfall of the self-proclaimed "Workers' and Peasants' Power."
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xviii, 155 pages
- Contents
-
- Introduction: Concepts
- Conception, 1945-9
- Construction, 1949-60
- Consolidation, 1961-71
- Conservativism, 1971-7
- Crisis, 1977-89
- Collapse, 1989-90
- Conclusion: Obituary
- Isbn
- 9780230579378
- Label
- The German Democratic Republic
- Title
- The German Democratic Republic
- Statement of responsibility
- Peter Grieder
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A clear, concise and thought-provoking introduction to the history of East Germany - its development and downfall - which engages. Peter Grieder offers a thought-provoking introduction to the history of East Germany which engages critically with key debates and advances fresh interpretations. Arguing that the German Democratic Republic (GDR) was a totalitarian welfare state, Grieder: divides its life into six phases: conception, construction, consolidation, conservatism, crisis, and collapse ; analyses key concepts in the Introduction ; provides an overall assessment of the GDR at the end of the volume ; integrates experiences of individual GDR citizens in order to gain a deeper understanding of the East German polity.Clear, concise and up-to-date, this is an essential new study for anyone with an interest in the origins, development and ultimate downfall of the self-proclaimed "Workers' and Peasants' Power."
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1968-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Grieder, Peter
- Dewey number
- 943/.1087
- Illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- DD282
- LC item number
- .G75 2012
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Studies in European history
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Communism
- Germany (East)
- Germany (East)
- Label
- The German Democratic Republic, Peter Grieder
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: Concepts -- Conception, 1945-9 -- Construction, 1949-60 -- Consolidation, 1961-71 -- Conservativism, 1971-7 -- Crisis, 1977-89 -- Collapse, 1989-90 -- Conclusion: Obituary
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- xviii, 155 pages
- Isbn
- 9780230579378
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2011049934
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- map
- System control number
-
- ocn714725080
- (OCoLC)714725080
- Label
- The German Democratic Republic, Peter Grieder
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: Concepts -- Conception, 1945-9 -- Construction, 1949-60 -- Consolidation, 1961-71 -- Conservativism, 1971-7 -- Crisis, 1977-89 -- Collapse, 1989-90 -- Conclusion: Obituary
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- xviii, 155 pages
- Isbn
- 9780230579378
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2011049934
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- map
- System control number
-
- ocn714725080
- (OCoLC)714725080
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