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A Nation in Barracks: Conscription, Military Service and Civil Society in Modern Germany
By (author) Professor Ute Frevert
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'German militarism' has long been understood to be a central element of German society. Considering the role of militarism, this book investigates how conscription has contributed to instilling a strong sense of military commitment amongst the German public.A Nation in Barracks tells the story of how military-civil relations have evolved in Germany during the last two hundred years. Focusing on the introduction and development of military conscription, the author looks at its relationship to state citizenship, nation building, gender formation and the concept of violence. She begins with the early nineteenth century, when conscription was first used in Prussia and initially met with harsh criticism from all aspects of society, and continues through to the two Germanies of the post-1949 period. The book covers the Prussian model used during World War I, the Weimar Republic when no conscription was enforced and the mass military mobilization of the Third Reich.Throughout this comprehensive account, acclaimed historian Ute Frevert examines how civil society deals with institutionalized violence and how this affects models of citizenship and gender relations.
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Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published date | 1 Sep 2004
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 288
Dimensions | 232 x 154 x 15mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-8597-3886-3
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BISAC | social science / anthropology / cultural
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