German History Unbound

From 1750 to the Present

H. Glenn Penny (University of California, Los Angeles)

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Cambridge University Press
30 June 2022

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; 21st century history: from c 2000 -

What is German history? Where did it take place? And what role did Germans living outside of Central Europe play in it? This polycentric history offers a new vision: It uses communities of Germans, from Austria to Chile to Russia, to rethink our narratives of modern German history. Focusing on the great plurality of Germans, and their interconnections around the world, it pointedly de-centers the nation-state while arguing that resisting its dominance in our historical narratives has high intellectual and political stakes. For within an unbound German history there are characteristics, clues, models, and precedents that can do much to undermine the return of violent, exclusionary nationalism. To that end, this book calls for a greater integration of mobilities, migration flows, different ways of belonging, and transcultural places into our narratives of Germans' histories. Ultimately, it reveals how embracing a range of narratives can help us to better understand people's actions, intentions, and motivations in particular historical moments.

By: H. Glenn Penny (University of California Los Angeles)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 510g
ISBN: 9781316649916
ISBN 10: 1316649911
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 30 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

H. Glenn Penny is Professor of History and the Henry J. Bruman Endowed Chair in German History at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Reviews for German History Unbound: From 1750 to the Present

'… makes a compelling case that scholars should rethink what German history means, unbinding it from the strictures of national/ist narratives. … Highly recommended.' A. C. Stanley, Choice