The Germans (European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism) - Hardcover

Elias, Norbert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0231105622 ISBN 13: 9780231105620

Publisher: Columbia University Press, 1996

Synopsis

The last major work by one of our century's most influential social theorists, The Germans is a penetrating account of German social development, from the seventeenth century to the present. Enhanced by his deep understanding of other Western European nations, Norbert Elias's incisive analyses of nationalism, violence, and the breakdown of civilization will be an indispensable resource for those interested in modern European history and sociology and in European studies.

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Review:

"This insightful work... has much to say about Germany. But it also has much to point out about other nations, especially the emerging democracies of central and eastern Europe, which have a lot to learn about nation-building." -- "Christian Science Monitor"

About the Author:

Norbert Elias was Professor Emeritus at the University of Frankfurt until his death in 1990. He taught for many years at the University of Leicester in England and is the author of a number of books, including The Civilizing Process and What is Sociology?

About this edition

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0231105622
• ISBN 13: 9780231105620
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 380
• Editor: Schroter Michael