Turning to Nature in Germany - Hiking, Nudism, and Conservation, 1900-1940 (Hardcover)

"Turning to Nature in Germany" is a study of mass movements that aimed to bring the German people into closer contact with nature. In the early twentieth century organized hikers, nudists, and conservationists all looked to nature for solutions to the nation's political crises. Following these movements over three political eras--the Second Empire, the Weimar Republic, and the Third Reich--the book shows how manifestations of popular culture reflected the concerns and hopes of their time. Williams breaks with historians who have long seen nature movements as anti-modern and irrational by arguing that naturists were calling not for Germany to turn back the clock, but for the nation to find a way to navigate the treacherous waters of contemporary life and strive toward a brighter future.

General

Imprint:	Stanford University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2007
First published:	September 2007
Authors:	John Alexander Williams
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-0-8047-0015-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Walking, hiking, trekking Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8047-0015-X
Barcode:	9780804700153

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