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1 online resource (218 pages) |
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Questions and Analysis in History |
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Questions and analysis in history.
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Cover; The Weimar Republic; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Outline chronology; Series preface; Introduction; Acknowledgements; 1 The German Revolution, 1918-19; Background; Analysis 1: Explain the political conflict in Germany between 1914 and 1919; Analysis 2: Was there a German Revolution, 1918-19?; Sources: 1. The birth of the Republic -- and its enemies; 2. Historians and the German Revolution; 2 Versailles and its impact, 1919-33; Background; Analysis 1: Was the Treaty of Versailles a 'Carthaginian' peace? |
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Analysis 2: Was the Treaty of Versailles a disaster for the Weimar Republic?Sources: 1. War guilt; 2. Historians on the legacy of the Treaty of Versailles; 3 The constitution and party system, 1919-33; Background; Analysis 1: How democratic was the Weimar Republic?; Analysis 2: Analyse the role of the political parties during the Weimar Republic; Sources: 1. The constitution, reactions and developments; 2. Historians and the crisis of party government in Weimar Germany; 4 Chancellors and Presidents of the Republic, 1918-33; Background |
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Analysis 1: Examine the roles and significance of the twelve Chancellors of the Weimar RepublicAnalysis 2: Compare Ebert and Hindenburg as Presidents of the Weimar Republic; Sources: 1. Presidents of the Weimar Republic; 5 Crisis and recovery, 1920-23; Background; Analysis 1: Why was the Republic confronted by crisis between 1920 and 1923?; Analysis 2: Why had the Republic not collapsed by 1923?; Sources: 1. What motivated political action?; 2. The impact of economic crisis; 6 A period of stability, 1924-29?; Background |
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Analysis 1: How 'stable' was the Weimar Republic economically between 1924 and 1929?Analysis 2: How 'stable' was the Weimar Republic politically between 1924 and 1929?; Sources: 1. Political stability?; 2. Historians on the 'period of economic stabilisation'; 7 Foreign policy, 1919-33; Background; Analysis 1: What were the aims and methods of the foreign policy of the Weimar Republic between 1918 and 1929?; Analysis 2: What were the aims and methods of the foreign policy of the Weimar Republic between 1929 and 1933?; Sources: 1. The foreign policy of Stresemann; 2. Germany and Russia, 1922-26 |
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8 Gustav Stresemann: an assessmentBackground; Analysis 1: How successful was Stresemann's foreign policy?; Analysis 2: Assess the importance of Gustav Stresemann in the domestic development of the Weimar Republic; Sources: 1. Historians on the state of Stresemann's foreign policy by 1929; 2. Historians on Stresemann's domestic influence; 9 Social and cultural achievements, 1918-33; Background; Analysis 1: How extensive were the social achievements of the Weimar Republic?; Analysis 2: Did the Weimar Republic see a 'golden age of German culture'?; Sources: 1. The Weimar Republic and women |
| Summary |
The Weimar Republic provides a comprehensive introduction to Germany in the aftermath of the First World War. Exploring themes including the formation of the Republic, the impact of the Treaty of Versailles and the Republic's problems and achievements, it is an invaluable study guide. This second edition includes two new chapters: the first looks at the Chancellors and Presidents of the Republic, the second assesses the career of Gustav Stresemann. It also contains a timeline and updated analysis to enhance readers' understanding of events and controversies. Int |
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2. Historians and Weimar culture |
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Print version record |
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Germany.
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Diplomatic relations
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Politics and government
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Social conditions
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Germany -- Politics and government -- 1918-1933. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85054639
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Germany -- Social conditions -- 1918-1933. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85054657
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Germany -- Foreign relations -- 1918-1933.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85054518
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Germany
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781134721023 |
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1134721021 |
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