Alsace to the Alsatians? : Visions and Divisions of Alsatian Regionalism, 1870-1939.
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--...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
New York :
Berghahn Books, Inc.,
2006.
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Colección: | Contemporary European History, vol. 5.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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 larg. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (254 pages). |
ISBN: | 9781845458065 1845458060 |