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This book, first published in 1955, examines the total economic,
political and social breakdown that Germany suffered in the last
year of the Second World War and in its immediate aftermath, and
the beginnings of the recovery in the Western half of the
now-divided nation. The process of ‘denazification’ is
analysed, as are the policies of the occupying powers and the
subsequent political stability and economic expansion.
This book, first published in 1955, examines the total economic,
political and social breakdown that Germany suffered in the last
year of the Second World War and in its immediate aftermath, and
the beginnings of the recovery in the Western half of the
now-divided nation. The process of 'denazification' is analysed, as
are the policies of the occupying powers and the subsequent
political stability and economic expansion.
From its prehistory in the biological theories of racial difference
formulated in the 1800s to its current position in academic debate,
Richard Rees investigates the diverse fields of scholarship from
which the multifaceted understanding of the term ethnicity is
derived. At the same time, Rees traces the broader historical
forces that shaped the needs to which the concept of ethnicity
responded and the social purposes to which it was applied.
Centrally, he focuses upon the emergence of ethnicity in the early
1940s as a means of resolving contradictions and ambiguities in the
racial status of European immigrants and its subsequent legacy and
implications on race and caste. Shades of Difference introduces new
perspectives on the definition of 'whiteness' in America, and makes
an original contribution to the larger discussion of race through a
detailed account of ethnicity's original meaning and its
revaluation when later appropriated by the discourse of Black
Nationalism in the 1960s and 70s. Rees has produced a powerful new
analysis of the cultural and political history of ethnicity in
America.
The British singer, songwriter and musician Peter Hammill is one of
the key figures in the history of progressive rock. As the leader
and main creative force of Van der Graaf Generator, he was behind
some of the most powerful and compelling rock music of the 1970s,
and since VdGG reformed in 2005 has continued to lead the group
down a unique musical path. But Van der Graaf Generator are only
part of the Peter Hammill story. Beginning with 1971's Fool's Mate
and continuing all the way to 2021's In Translation, Hammill has
carved out a lengthy solo career consisting of some 35 albums, plus
a number of live albums and collaborations. The range of styles in
evidence on these albums is remarkable, from baroque progressive
rock to snotty proto-punk, angular new wave, delicate ballads,
electronic experiments and even a full-length opera. This is the
first book to offer an in-depth exploration of Peter Hammill's solo
discography, revealing the sonic intensity and emotional turmoil
that lie at the heart of his work. The book is an invaluable
companion to Dan Coffey's Van der Graaf Generator: every album,
every song, already published by Sonicbond Publishing.
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First and Last Notebooks (Paperback)
Simone Weil; Translated by Richard Rees; Foreword by Eric O. Springsted
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Seventy Letters (Paperback)
Simone Weil; Translated by Richard Rees; Foreword by Eric O. Springsted
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