Format:
XV, 222 S.
ISBN:
0-8204-2701-2
Series Statement:
[American university studies / 09] 175
Content:
The political-intellectual life of the literary historian and liberal, G. G. Gervinus (1805-1871) extended from Metternich's restorations to Bismarck's unification. From youth, Gervinus played a leading role in the movement for liberal reform and German unity. After the 1848 Revolution, however, he became an outspoken democrat advocating a German republic. This turn to the left caused him to oppose Bismarck's unification
Content:
Despite the scorn of nationalists and liberals, Gervinus denounced the new German Empire for its violation of Germany's historic federalism, its too-heavy reliance on militarism and its anti-democratic institutions. With uncanny prescience, Gervinus predicted war, enmity, and disaster for Germany. Ironically, recent German unification has come about in the shape Gervinus demanded in 1870-71; namely, in a republican, liberal and federalist form
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
,
German Studies
Keywords:
1805-1871 Gervinus, Georg Gottfried
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1805-1871 Gervinus, Georg Gottfried
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Politisches Denken
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Biografie
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Biografie
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Biografie
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Biografie
Author information:
Wagner, Jonathan F., 1940-
