Transatlantic Democracy in the Twentieth Century. Transfer and Transformation

Transatlantic democracy in the 20th century - this concept goes beyond the idea of an American civilizing mission in Europe after two World Wars, and certainly beyond the notion of re-educating Germans, and making them fit for Western institutions after Nazism. As democracy is being contested anew i...

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Main Author: Nolte, Paul (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2016
Series:Schriften des Historischen Kollegs
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Summary:Transatlantic democracy in the 20th century - this concept goes beyond the idea of an American civilizing mission in Europe after two World Wars, and certainly beyond the notion of re-educating Germans, and making them fit for Western institutions after Nazism. As democracy is being contested anew in the beginning of the 21st century, a much more complicated landscape of democracy since 1900 emerges. Transfer was not a one-way-street, and patterns of conflict and transformation affected both American and European political societies. American democracy may not be reduced to a resilient defense of original traditions, while the narrative of German democracy is more than redemption from catastrophe. The essays in this volume contribute to a new history of transatlantic democracy that accounts for its manifold experiences and constant renegotiations, up to the current challenges of American and European populism.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (202 p.)
ISBN:9783110492798
DOI:10.1515/9783110492798
Access:Open Access