Hoyer, Katja
Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141999340
- author:
- Hoyer, Katja
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Modern, 20th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990 In the aftermath of World War II, a new German identity emerged, shaped by socialist ideology and geopolitics. This was a country forged on the fault lines of ideology and oppression, where the iron grip of the state was tempered by a rich cultural landscape. From the exile of German Marxists to the building of the Berlin Wall, Katja Hoyer's new history of East Germany offers a nuanced and insightful exploration of this complex and often misunderstood period. With a focus on the state's social and cultural dynamics, Hoyer reveals a Germany that was both oppressive and vibrant, a place where the Cold War caricature often painted in the West was far removed from the reality on the ground.
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