| Helmut Kohl's Quest for Normality: His Representation of the German Nation and Himself Contributor(s): Wicke, Christian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1785337394 ISBN-13: 9781785337390 Publisher: Berghahn Books OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Germany - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Nationalism & Patriotism |
| Dewey: 943.088 |
| Series: Making Sense of History |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During his political career, Helmut Kohl used his own life story to promote a normalization of German nationalism and to overcome the stigma of the Nazi period. In the context of the cold war and the memory of the fascist past, he was able to exploit the combination of his religious, generational, regional, and educational (he has a PhD in History) experiences by connecting nationalist ideas to particular biographical narratives. Kohl presented himself as the embodiment of "normality" a de-radicalized German nationalism which was intended to eclipse any anti-Western and post-national peculiarities. This book takes a biographical approach to the study of nationalism by examining its manifestation in Helmut Kohl and the way he historicized Germany's past. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wicke, Christian: - Christian Wicke is Assistant Professor in Political History at Utrecht University. |