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Nationalism versus cosmopolitanism in German thought and culture, 1789-1914

Essays on the Emergence of Europe
Pages
308
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

This book investigates the profound tension between nationalism and cosmopolitanism within German intellectual and cultural spheres from the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War I. It explores how these competing ideologies influenced German identity, thought, and cultural policy during a pivotal era of nation-building and imperial ambition.