| At the Edge of the Wall: Public and Private Spheres in Divided Berlin Contributor(s): Hochmuth, Hanno (Author) |
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ISBN: 1789208742 ISBN-13: 9781789208740 Publisher: Berghahn Books OUR PRICE: $137.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Germany - History | Modern - 20th Century - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
| Dewey: 943.155 |
| LCCN: 2020033726 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6" W x 9" (1.45 lbs) 358 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Located in the geographical center of Berlin, the neighboring boroughs of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg shared a history and identity until their fortunes diverged dramatically following the construction of the Berlin Wall, which placed them within opposing political systems. This revealing account of the two municipal districts before, during and after the Cold War takes a microhistorical approach to investigate the broader historical trajectories of East and West Berlin, with particular attention to housing, religion, and leisure. Merged in 2001, they now comprise a single neighborhood that bears the traces of these complex histories and serves as an illuminating case study of urban renewal, gentrification, and other social processes that continue to reshape Berlin. |