Critically examine the factors that have contributed to nationalism and xenophobia in Germany after reunification
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The essay examines the resurgence of nationalism and identity struggles in Germany following the Cold War, highlighting the complexities of national belonging and cultural difference. It critiques the notion of coherent national identities, emphasizing the fragmented and contradictory nature of contemporary identification. The analysis addresses the rise in bias crimes and xenophobia in post-reunification Germany, linking these issues to the country's struggle with its National-Socialist past and the challenges of fostering unity amidst diversity. Various factors—economic, psychological, political, historical, and cultural—are explored to understand this ongoing crisis in German society.
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Critically examine the factors that have contributed to nationalism and xenophobia in Germany after reunification, Florian Mayer
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- 2007
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- Title
- Critically examine the factors that have contributed to nationalism and xenophobia in Germany after reunification
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Florian Mayer
- Publisher
- GRIN Verlag
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN13
- 9783638815840
- Category
- World history
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- The essay examines the resurgence of nationalism and identity struggles in Germany following the Cold War, highlighting the complexities of national belonging and cultural difference. It critiques the notion of coherent national identities, emphasizing the fragmented and contradictory nature of contemporary identification. The analysis addresses the rise in bias crimes and xenophobia in post-reunification Germany, linking these issues to the country's struggle with its National-Socialist past and the challenges of fostering unity amidst diversity. Various factors—economic, psychological, political, historical, and cultural—are explored to understand this ongoing crisis in German society.