ISBN:
0230231551
,
9780230231559
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (x, 258 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Palgrave studies in the history of the media
Parallel Title:
Print version West Germans Against The West : Anti-Americanism in Media and Public Opinion in the Federal Republic of Germany, 1949-68
DDC:
303.48/243073
Keywords:
Public opinion
;
Mass media History 20th century
;
Anti-Americanism
;
United States Foreign public opinion, German
;
United States In mass media
;
United States Press coverage
;
Germany (West) Civilization
;
American influences
Abstract:
An exploration of how the theme of Anti-Americanism was employed by influential sections of the West German media to oppose the modernisation of the Federal Republic of Germany during the 'long 1950s'. In the public battle over the future direction of Germany, America stood as a symbol of social, political and economic corruption
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Vergangenheitsbewältigung at the Expense of the United States; 3 Rejection of the Republic - Democracy and Capitalism; 4 Hedonism and Equality; 5 'Americanisation' Revisited; Epilogue: '1968' and 'America'; Notes; Bibliography: Primary Sources and Secondary Literature; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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