Single Communal Faith?

Thomas Rohkrämer is Senior Lecturer in Modern European History at Lancaster University. He received his PhD at Freiburg University, his habilitation at Berne University and was Lecturer at Auckland University from 1991 to 1996. His publications include books on militarism and on cultural criticism in modern German history.

“…presents a synthesis that is exceptionally rich in ideas and information, offering a comprehensive but very readable and well structured overview from the ‘völkisch’ romanticism of 18th century, to the politically virulent Conservatism of 19th century and the radical nationalism of Imperial Germany to that of National Socialism.”   ·  Neue Politische Literatur“The book is clearly written and the arguments are effectively presented. Rohkrämer has used and mastered an enormous amount of secondary materials and printed primary sources that are well integrated into the overall argument. This is a powerfully argued book on an issue of the utmost importance, one that is immensely stimulating and thought provoking.”   ·  German History“…a well informed, carefully argued study that incorporates the most recent research [on this topic].”  ·  H-Soz-u-Kult

• PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. Prelude: The Weakening of Tradition and the Search for a New Faith in the Early Nineteenth CenturyChapter 2. From Left to Right: The Emergence of a Right-Wing Nationalist FaithChapter 3. Visions of a Spiritual Unification in the German EmpireChapter 4. A Single Communal Faith through War? The First World War as a WatershedChapter 5. Playing with Fire: The Right in the Weimar RepublicThe Conservative Revolution and the Ideal of a Single Communal FaithChapter 6. Nazism and the Creation of a Communal World-View Nazism and the Idea of a Single Communal FaithRituals and VisionsA Reconciliation of Nature and TechnologyThe Vision of a Harmonious Community of the People (Volksgemeinschaft)The Rhetorics of Heroism and a Grand ReichConclusionSelect BibliographyIndex