From Craftsmen to Capitalists - German Artisans from the Third Reich to the Federal Republic, 1939-1953 (Paperback)

Politically adrift, alienated from Weimar society, and fearful of competition from industrial elites and the working class alike, the independent artisans of interwar Germany were a particularly receptive audience for National Socialist ideology. As Hitler consolidated power, they emerged as an important Nazi constituency, drawn by the party's rejection of both capitalism and Bolshevism. Yet, in the years after 1945, the artisan class became one of the pillars of postwar stability, thoroughly integrated into German society. From Craftsmen to Capitalists gives the first account of this astonishing transformation, exploring how skilled tradesmen recast their historical traditions and forged alliances with former antagonists to help realize German democratization and recovery.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Monographs in German History
Release date:	December 2019
Authors:	Frederick L. McKitrick
Dimensions:	151 x 229 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	308
ISBN-13:	978-1-78920-531-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Social classes > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	1-78920-531-X
Barcode:	9781789205312

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