The German Revolution Of 1848-49 (european Studies Series)

Finally available in English to coincide with the 150th anniversary, this highly original study of the German Revolution of 1848-9 examines the 'failure' of the revolution, its repression and the attempts to come to terms with this repression. Professor Siemann's analysis centres on the contradictory forms of collective protest, the tensions in the social, agrarian and commercial spheres, the nature of the crisis cycles of the Vormärz period, the different stages of development in individual German territories and the regional centres of industrialisation and politicisation. It is against this backdrop that the 'failure' of the revolution is put into perspective. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Introduction — Coming to Terms with the German Revolution of 1848–9: Repression and Identification....Pages 1-9 Front Matter....Pages 11-11 German Society before 1848....Pages 13-34 Middle-Class Organization and Social Protest....Pages 35-44 The European Point of Departure, 1847–8....Pages 45-52 Front Matter....Pages 53-53 The March and April Revolutions of 1848....Pages 55-71 The Legitimization of the Revolution....Pages 72-85 Political Associations and Middle-Class Pressure Groups....Pages 86-109 Communication and the Public....Pages 110-119 The Paulskirche and the Parliaments....Pages 120-141 Nation-Building and the Crisis of Nationalities....Pages 142-152 The Turning Point in the European Revolutions, Summer/Autumn 1848....Pages 153-170 The Dynamics of the Revolution....Pages 171-187 The Imperial Constitution and the Election of the Kaiser....Pages 188-199 The Campaign for the Imperial Constitution, April–July 1849....Pages 200-212 From Erfurt Union to Reaction....Pages 213-217 Conclusion: 1848–9 and the Crises of Modernization....Pages 218-223 Back Matter....Pages 224-260 Foreword To The English Edition / John Breuilly -- Introduction: Coming To Terms With The German Revolution Of 1848-9: Repression And Identification -- Part I: Structures And Crises: German Society Before 1848 -- Middle-class Organization And Social Protest -- The European Point Of Departure, 1847-8 -- Part Ii: The Revolution: Action And Reaction: The March And April Revolutions Of 1848 -- The Legitimization Of The Revolution -- Political Associations And Middle-class Pressure Groups -- Communication And The Public -- The Paulskirche And The Parliaments -- Nation-building And The Crisis Of The Nationalities -- The Turning Point In The European Revolutions, Summer/autumn 1848 -- The Dynamics Of The Revolution -- The Imperial Constitution And The Election Of The Kaiser -- The Campaign For The Imperial Constitution, April-july 1849 -- From Erfurt To Reaction -- Conclusion: 1848-9 And The Crises Of Modernization. Wolfram Siemann ; Translated By Christiane Banerji. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 245-252) And Index.

this Highly Original Study Of The German Revolution Of 1848-49 Examines The Failure Of The Revolution, Its Repression And The Attempts To Come To Terms With This Repression.

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presenting A More Multidimensional Analysis Than Those Deadending With The Failure Of The Frankfurt Imperial Constitution Of 1849, Siemann (modern And Contemporary History, U. Of Munich) Considers The Revolution In Terms Of Various Crises Of Modernization: The Middle Classes Vs. The Under Classes, And The Old System Of Princely Estates Vs. New Democratic Groupings. Tables Summarize Such Data As Workers' Professions, Deaths In Berlin And Austria In March 1848, And The Composition Of The Berlin And Frankfurt National Assemblies. Translated From The German (deutsche Revolution Von 1848/49). Annotation C. By Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Finally available in English to coincide with the 150th anniversary, this highly original study of the German Revolution of 1848-49 examines the "failure" of the revolution, its repression and the attempts to come to terms with this repression. Wolfram Siemann's analysis centers on the contradictory forms of collective protest, the tensions in the social, agrarian and commercial spheres, the nature of the crisis cycles of the Vormarz period, the different stages of development in individual German territories, and the regional centers of industrialization and politicization. It is against this backdrop that the "failure" of the revolution is put into perspective. Now available in English, this study of the German Revolution of 1848-9 examines the "failure" of the revolution, its repression and the attempts to come to terms with this repression.