Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture
With more than 1,100 entries written by an international group of over 150 contributors, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture brings together myriad strands of social, political and cultural life in the post-1945 German-speaking world.

With a unique structure and format, an inclusive treatment of the concept of culture, and coverage of East, West and post-unification Germany, as well as Austria and Switzerland, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture is the first reference work of its kind.

Containing longer overviews of up to 2,000 words, as well as shorter factual entries, cross-referencing to other relevant articles, useful further reading suggestions and extensive indexing, this highly useable volume provides the scholar, teacher, student or non-specialist with an astonishing breadth and depth of information.

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Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture
With more than 1,100 entries written by an international group of over 150 contributors, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture brings together myriad strands of social, political and cultural life in the post-1945 German-speaking world.

With a unique structure and format, an inclusive treatment of the concept of culture, and coverage of East, West and post-unification Germany, as well as Austria and Switzerland, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture is the first reference work of its kind.

Containing longer overviews of up to 2,000 words, as well as shorter factual entries, cross-referencing to other relevant articles, useful further reading suggestions and extensive indexing, this highly useable volume provides the scholar, teacher, student or non-specialist with an astonishing breadth and depth of information.

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Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture

Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture

Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture
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With more than 1,100 entries written by an international group of over 150 contributors, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture brings together myriad strands of social, political and cultural life in the post-1945 German-speaking world.

With a unique structure and format, an inclusive treatment of the concept of culture, and coverage of East, West and post-unification Germany, as well as Austria and Switzerland, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture is the first reference work of its kind.

Containing longer overviews of up to 2,000 words, as well as shorter factual entries, cross-referencing to other relevant articles, useful further reading suggestions and extensive indexing, this highly useable volume provides the scholar, teacher, student or non-specialist with an astonishing breadth and depth of information.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780415263528
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 09/06/2001
Series: Encyclopedias of Contemporary European Culture Series
Pages: 728
Product dimensions: 6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

About The Author
John Sandford

Hometown:

St. Paul, Minnesota

Date of Birth:

February 23, 1944

Place of Birth:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Education:

State University of Iowa, Iowa City: B.A., American History; M.A., Journalism

Website:

http://www.johnsandford.org

Table of Contents

Bayreuth Festival. Brandt, Willy. Constitution. Die Welt. Environmentalism. Folk Music. Frankfurt Book Fair. German Language in Austria. Graf, Steffi. Grass, Günter. Heimat. Journalism. Karajan, Herbert von. Krautrock. Liechtenstein. Luxembourg. Meinhof, Ulrike. Mercedes-Benz. Oktoberfest. Popper, Karl. Pollution. Skinheads. Unification. Volk. Waldheim, Kurt. Wine
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