Comparative-historical research is explored in a clear and accessible manner, providing readers with an understanding of its applications and methodologies. This introductory text is designed to be easy to follow, making complex concepts approachable for those new to the subject.
Focusing on the intersection of education and ethnic conflict, Matthew Lange explores how educational systems can both mitigate and exacerbate tensions among different ethnic groups. The book delves into various case studies, examining the role of curricula, teacher training, and school policies in shaping attitudes towards ethnicity. Lange argues that understanding these dynamics is crucial for addressing and preventing ethnic violence, offering insights into the potential for education to foster peace or incite division.
This volume examines selected works of German literature from Gustav Freytag to Joseph Goebbels in relation to ethical, socio-economic, and political texts from the economic «take off» period in the middle of the nineteenth century up to the rise of National Socialism and investigates two aspects of anti-Semitic anti-capitalistic representations contained therein. First it traces how the Jews gained the dubious distinction of being the inventors, even embodiment, of capitalism and elaborates on negative traits assigned to both of them. Second it examines how representations of specifically Jewish capitalists were instrumentalized both to discredit laissez faire and simultaneously to assist in the definition of a specifically «German» socio-economic ethos.