The German Democratic Republic
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A clear, concise and thought-provoking introduction to the history of East Germany which engages critically with key debates and advances new interpretations of the origins, development and demise of the GDR. Peter...
Show MoreA clear, concise and thought-provoking introduction to the history of East Germany which engages critically with key debates and advances new interpretations of the origins, development and demise of the GDR. Peter Grieder also offers an original conceptualization of the GDR as a totalitarian welfare state.
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A short, uptodate history of the GDR which explores key debates and offers new interpretations
Advances a new understanding of the GDR as a totalitarian welfare state
Clearly structured and written in an approachable style ideal for students studying the subject for the first time
Note on References
Editors' Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and Glossary
Map of the GDR
Introduction: Concepts
Conception, 1945-1949
Construction, 1949-1960
Consolidation, 1961-1971
Conservativism, 1971-1977
Crisis, 1977-1989
Collapse, 1989-1990
Conclusion: Obituary
Bibliography
Index.