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Out of the Darkness: The Germans, 1942–2022.

  • Published In: German History, 2024, v. 42, n. 3. P. 468 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Betts, Paul 3 of 3

Abstract

Frank Trentmann's book, "Out of the Darkness: The Germans, 1942–2022," offers a new perspective on the history and identity of Germans after World War II. Trentmann argues that the history of Germany is fundamentally a politics of morality, exploring themes of guilt, shame, self-pity, indifference, and atonement. The book covers eighty years of German history and examines how Germans themselves grappled with their past and transformed it into a source of civic pride. Trentmann's work challenges the notion of a feel-good narrative of Germany's moral redemption and offers a balanced and fair-minded account of the successes and failures in Germany's moral transformation. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:German History. 2024/09, Vol. 42, Issue 3, p468
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0266-3554
  • DOI:10.1093/gerhis/ghae029
  • Accession Number:179483901
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