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The region of Alsace, located between the hereditary enemies of
France and Germany, served as a trophy of war four times between
1870-1945. With each shift, French and German officials sought to
win the allegiance of the local populace. In response to these
pressures, Alsatians invoked regionalism-articulated as a political
language, a cultural vision, and a community of identity-not only
to define and defend their own interests against the nationalist
claims of France and Germany, but also to push for social change,
defend religious rights, and promote the status of the region
within the larger national community. Alsatian regionalism however,
was neither unitary nor unifying, as Alsatians themselves were
divided politically, socially, and culturally. The author shows
that the Janus-faced character of Alsatian regionalism points to
the ambiguous role of regional identity in both fostering and
inhibiting loyalty to the nation. Finally, the author uses the case
of Alsace to explore the traditional designations of French civic
nationalism versus German ethnic nationalism and argues for the
strong similarities between the two countries' conceptions of
nationhood.
..".a fascinating and penetrating study .Fischer presents a nuanced
analysis of Alsatian responses and shows how they were frequently
contested, discontinuous, and even contradictory. General readers
as well as scholars of France and Germany and those interested in
problems of regionalism, nationalism, identity, memory, and
cultural formation will find Alsace for the Alsatians? immensely
beneficial and a pleasure to read." . Vernon L. Lidtke, Johns
Hopkins University
" A] wonderfully broad and at the same time an impressive
in-depth study...Fischer blends cultural and political history in
exemplary ways. The strong interlinkages between regionalism and
Catholicism in Alsace is powerfully highlighted by Fischer's
narrative." . Stefan Berger, Professor of Modern German and
Comparative European History, University of Manchester
The region of Alsace, located between the hereditary enemies of
France and Germany, served as a trophy of war four times between
1870-1945. With each shift, French and German officials sought to
win the allegiance of the local populace. In response to these
pressures, Alsatians invoked regionalism-articulated as a political
language, a cultural vision, and a community of identity-not only
to define and defend their own interests against the nationalist
claims of France and Germany, but also to push for social change,
defend religious rights, and promote the status of the region
within the larger national community. Alsatian regionalism however,
was neither unitary nor unifying, as Alsatians themselves were
divided politically, socially, and culturally. The author shows
that the Janus-faced character of Alsatian regionalism points to
the ambiguous role of regional identity in both fostering and
inhibiting loyalty to the nation. Finally, the author uses the case
of Alsace to explore the traditional designations of French civic
nationalism versus German ethnic nationalism and argues for the
strong similarities between the two countries' conceptions of
nationhood.
Christopher J. Fischer received both his Masters and Doctorate
degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He
currently is an Assistant Professor at Indiana State
University.
Recipient of the Fritz Stern Prize awarded by the German
Historical Institute and the Friends of the German Historical
Institute."
The Energy of Physics, Part I: Classical Mechanics and
Thermodynamics provides students the opportunity to learn physics
the way in which physicists understand the discipline. In contrast
to standard textbooks, which introduce forces first, this text
begins with classical mechanics using the concept of energy
conservation. By inverting the standard order of presentation, the
book enables students to understand and use calculus effectively,
particularly toward applications in physics. Energy conservation is
a constant theme throughout the text. Newton's laws are presented
in terms of work and changes in kinetic energy, and forces are
introduced as the derivative of potential energy, which is
necessary for defining equilibrium conditions. A generalization of
forces and Newton's laws then motivates the concepts of linear and
angular momentum. The mode of presentation also allows
thermodynamics to be incorporated throughout the text. The second
edition includes a new chapter on fluids and new and additional
practice problems for all chapters. The Energy of Physics, Part I
gives students a better understanding of classical mechanics and
provides a solid foundation for more advanced physics concepts and
courses. The text is ideal for calculus-based physics courses for
science and engineering majors.
The Energy of Physics Part II: Electricity and Magnetism steps away
from the traditional chronological organization of material and
instead groups similar topics together, thus enabling students to
better understand potentials and fields and the relationship
between electricity and magnetism. In opening chapters, the
concepts of potential and field are introduced in the context of
the gravitational, electric, and magnetic interactions between
point particles. Later chapters discuss the electric and magnetic
fields and potentials of distributions of electric charge, the
multipole expansions of these fields and potentials, and Maxwell's
Equations. The final chapters focus on electric circuits, with
particular emphasis on AC circuits, electromagnetic waves, and
optics. Appendices provide additional support in applied
mathematics, derivations of key equations, further discussion of
select examples, and more. The second edition features extensive
revisions to the majority of the chapters, new problems for all
chapters, and updated material in the appendices. The Energy of
Physics Part II builds on the energy-based approach to classical
mechanics presented in Part I and has the similar goal of helping
students develop their applied mathematics skills. The book can be
used in any calculus-based introductory electricity and magnetism
course, especially those in physical sciences, engineering, and
mathematics.
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