Representing the German Nation - Hardcover

Constructing the German nation has been one of the most contentious issues in modern Germany, since its “belated unification” in 1871; and all the more so in the turbulent 20th century, overshadowed as it was by Hitler and the Holocaust, riven by decades of division between East and West, and ultimately faced with the dramatic challenges of unexpected reunification in 1990. Twentieth century Germany provides a superb case study of wider issues, which are at the heart of contemporary debates on representation in literary and historical theory. Through in-depth analysis of selected topics in the light of common theoretical questions, this interdisciplinary volume brings together a range of perspectives.