Founding Weimar : Violence and the German Revolution of 1918–1919

The German Revolution of 1918-1919 was a transformative moment in modern European history. It was both the end of the German Empire and the First World War, as well as the birth of the Weimar Republic, the short-lived democracy that preceded the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship. A time of great political drama, the Revolution saw unprecedented levels of mass mobilisation and political violence, including the 'Spartacist Uprising' of January 1919, the murders of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, and the violent suppression of strikes and the Munich Councils' Republic. Drawing upon the historiography of the French Revolution, Founding Weimar is the first study to place crowds and the politics of the streets at the heart of the Revolution's history. Carefully argued and meticulously researched, it will appeal to anyone with an interest in the relationship between violence, revolution, and state formation, as well as in the history of modern Germany. The German Revolution Of 1918-19 Was A Transformative Moment Of Modern European History. It Was Both The End Of The German Empire And The First World War, As Well As The Birth Of The Weimar Republic, The Short-lived Democracy That Preceded The Establishment Of The Nazi Dictatorship. A Time Of Great Political Drama, The Revolution Saw Unprecedented Levels Of Mass Mobilisation And Political Violence, Including The 'spartacist Uprising' Of January 1919, The Murders Of Karl Liebknecht And Rosa Luxemburg, And The Violent Suppression Of Strikes And The Munich Councils' Republic. Drawing Upon The Historiography Of The French Revolution, Founding Weimar Is The First Study To Place Crowds And The Politics Of The Streets At The Heart Of The Revolution's History. Carefully Argued And Meticulously Researched, It Will Appeal To Anyone With An Interest In The Relationship Between Violence, Revolution, And State-formation, As Well As In The History Of Modern Germany.--provided By Publisher. La Grande Peur Of November 1918 -- Karl Liebknecht And The Spartacist Threat -- Terror And Order -- The Edge Of The Abyss -- The January Uprising -- Atrocities And Remobilization -- Weimar's Order To Execute -- Death In Munich. Mark Jones, University College Dublin. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 339-365) And Index. Zusammenfassung: "The German Revolution of 1918-19 was a transformative moment of modern European history. It was both the end of the German Empire and the First World War, as well as the birth of the Weimar Republic, the short-lived democracy that preceded the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship. A time of great political drama, the revolution saw unprecedented levels of mass mobilisation and political violence, including the 'Spartacist Uprising' of January 1919, the murders of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, and the violent suppression of strikes and the Munich Councils' Republic. Drawing upon the historiography of the French Revolution, Founding Weimar is the first study to place crowds and the politics of the streets at the heart of the revolution's history. Carefully argued and meticulously researched, it will appeal to anyone with an interest in the relationship between violence, revolution, and state-formation, as well as in the history of modern Germany."--Provided by publisher Cover......Page 1 Half title......Page 3 Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Dedication......Page 7 Contents......Page 9 List of Figures......Page 10 List of Maps......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 13 List of Abbreviations......Page 17 Introduction......Page 27 1 La Grande Peur of November 1918......Page 53 2 Karl Liebknecht and the Spartacist Threat......Page 93 3 Terror and Order......Page 130 4 The Edge of the Abyss......Page 162 5 The January Uprising......Page 199 6 Atrocities and Remobilization......Page 236 7 Weimar’s Order to Execute......Page 277 8 Death in Munich......Page 312 Conclusion......Page 350 Bibliography......Page 365 Index......Page 392