General Information

Author/Creator

O'Brien, Peter, 1960-

Language

English.

Published

London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.

Physical Description

ix, 138 p. ; 21 cm.

Contents/Summary

Summary

Since unification, fears of resurgent German nationalism have mounted. In particular, many believe United Germany is reverting to a xenophobic nationalist stance. Peter O'Brien argues that these fears are exaggerated. He documents in the Federal Republic's policies a longstanding, steadily increasing commitment to the liberal principles of the Basic Law which protect foreigners against hostile German nationalism. The author goes on to criticize the very entrenched liberalism which holds German nationalism in check. He traces among West German political elites the appeal and uses of "technocratic liberalism"--an overzealous protection of German's liberal democracy which, paradoxically, prevents minority groups from achieving full rights of political participation. Beyond the Swastika is both unconventional and original. Peter O'Brien resists the widespread alarmist temptation to distort the political influence of German nationalism and instead uncovers sources of inequality in German liberalism which have until now gone unnoticed.

Subjects

Subject

Nationalism > Germany.

Noncitizens > Germany.

Liberalism > Germany.

Racism > Germany.

Xenophobia > Germany.

Germany > Ethnic relations.

Bibliographic Information

Responsibility

Peter O'Brien.

Library Special Collection

The Roger Griffin ComFas Collection

ISBN

0415138515

0415138523

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Collection	Call Number	Volume Info	Shelving Location	Public Note
Book	OSA Archivum Library	General collection	305.8/00943 OBR		General Stacks	-

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