Mary Jean Fulbrook is a distinguished British academic and historian whose work delves into the complexities of German history. Her extensive research spans diverse fields, including religion and society in early modern Europe, the nature of 20th-century German dictatorships, and the enduring impact of the Holocaust on Europe. Fulbrook also engages with historiography and social theory, critically examining how history is constructed and interpreted. Her scholarship offers profound insights into the intricate social and political forces that have shaped the European continent.
The book offers an engaging exploration of Berlin through ten vignettes, highlighting its historical layers and transformations. It delves into the city's unique past by focusing on specific locations, illustrating how these sites shape Berlin's identity and ongoing re-imagination. Mary Fulbrook examines the complex legacies that continue to influence the city's experience and perception today.
Conformity and Complicity in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust
Focusing on the actions of individuals during the Nazi era, Mary Fulbrook challenges the prevalent question of awareness among Germans, suggesting that the more critical inquiry is about their responses to what they knew. Through a compelling analysis, she explores the moral choices and responsibilities of people in the face of atrocities, delving into the complexities of knowledge and complicity in a historical context that remains deeply relevant today.
This acclaimed textbook offers a comprehensive exploration of modern German history, crafted by a prominent scholar. It provides in-depth analysis and insights into significant events and themes, making it an essential resource for students and enthusiasts alike. The new edition features updated research and perspectives, ensuring relevance in the study of Germany's complex past.
This third edition of Mary Fulbrook's much-admired book provides a clear guide to German history from the early middle ages to the present day. Since the second edition in 2004, there have been significant changes in Germany, Europe and the wider world. This new edition captures these dramatic new developments.
In many of the recent studies of bystanders during the Holocaust, the reliance on postwar perspectives has made it difficult to accurately portray the motivating factors at the time. In this essay about German bystanders to anti-Jewish persecution during the 1930s, Mary Fulbrook addresses that problem by relying solely on contemporary sources, and provides a uniquely sharp and nuanced understanding.
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An innovative study of the ways in which Germans of different ages and life stages lived through the violent eruptions of the two world wars, and through the rise of Nazism, looking at the ways in which this shaped, not merely German society, state, and economy, but also the character of the German people.
The third Martin Miller and Hannah Norbert-Miller Memorial Lecture
Individuelle Erfahrungen, generationelle Prägungen und das »kollektive Gedächtnis« als Herausforderungen an die Geschichtsschreibung der beiden deutschen Diktaturen im 20. Jahrhundert. Wie werden Menschen von der Zeit beeinflusst, in die sie hineingeboren wurden? Wie finden ihre individuellen Erinnerungen Niederschlag, nicht nur in der öffentlichen Repräsentation von Geschichte, sondern auch in ihren Lebensweisen und Handlungen? Was bedeutet eine solche Herangehensweise für die Geschichtswissenschaft? Gilt der traditionelle Anspruch von Objektivität in der Geschichtsschreibung überhaupt noch, in Anbetracht der Katastrophen des 20. Jahrhunderts? Und wenn wir Subjektivität in die Geschichte einbeziehen wollen, ohne Strukturen und Ereignisse aus den Augen zu verlieren, welche neuen Formen der Geschichtsschreibung können und sollten wir entwickeln? Mary Fulbrook widmet sich diesen Fragen mit Blick auf die beiden deutschen Diktaturen. Sie setzt sich dabei kritisch mit dem Begriff des »kollektiven Gedächtnisses« auseinander und betont die Bedeutung individueller Erfahrungen und generationeller Prägungen für unser Verständnis der deutschen Geschichte im 20. Jahrhundert.
"The fourth edition of A History of Germany, 1918-2014: A Divided Nation introduces students to the key themes of 20th century German history, tracing the dramatic social, cultural, and political tensions in Germany since 1918. Now thoroughly updated, the text includes new coverage of the Euro crisis and a review of Angela Merkel's Chancellorship. New edition of a well-known, classic survey by a leading scholar in the field, thoroughly updated for a new generation of readers. Provides an overview of the turbulent history of Germany from the end of the First World War through the Third Reich and beyond, examining the character and consequences of war and genocide. Treats German history from 1918 to 2014 from the perspectives of instability, division and reunification, covering East and West German history in equal depth. Offers important reflections on Angela Merkel's Chancellorship as it extends into a new term. Concise, substantive coverage of this period make it an ideal resource for undergraduate students"-- Provided by publisher