IMPERIAL GERMANY AND THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: The Background Origins of World War I - Economic Rise as a Fuel for Political Radicalism (eBook)

Enriched edition. Economic Rise and Political Radicalism in Imperial Germany

Thorstein Veblen (Autor)

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2024
325 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
859-654780659-2 (EAN)

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In "IMPERIAL GERMANY AND THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: The Background Origins of World War I - Economic Rise as a Fuel for Political Radicalism," Thorstein Veblen provides a penetrating examination of the sociopolitical consequences of Germany's rapid industrialization in the late 19th century. Utilizing a distinctive combination of economic analysis and social critique, Veblen delves into how the unprecedented economic growth in Germany not only transformed its social fabric but also sowed the seeds of political radicalism that would contribute to the tensions igniting World War I. His incisive prose illuminates the nexus between economic factors and political upheaval, situated within the broader context of European imperialism and industrial competition. Veblen, an influential economist and social critic known for his critical views on capitalism and consumer culture, draws from both his expertise in economics and his profound understanding of social dynamics. His own experiences as an immigrant and his academic background at prestigious institutions informed his perspectives on the interplay between economic structures and social behaviors, ultimately leading him to explore how these dynamics precipitated nationalistic fervor in pre-war Germany. This book is essential for anyone interested in understanding the complex relationship between economic advancement and political instability. Veblen's thoughtful analysis ensures readers gain insight into how the forces of industrial growth contributed to one of history's most catastrophic conflicts, making it a significant read for students of history, economics, and political science alike.

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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.1.2024
• Einführung: Kevin Nicholls
• Mitarbeit: Kommentare: Kevin Nicholls
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945
• Schlagworte: All Quiet on the Western Front • A Taste of the Trenches • authoritarian politics • Between Debt and the Devil • Cultural Differences • David Graeber • Economic History • Economic political radicalism • Economic Rise • German History • Historical Analysis • Historical background • Historical economic dynamics • Imperial Germany • Imperial Germany history • Industrial Revolution • Industrial Revolution impact • Institutional Economics Movement • Karl Marx • Ken Follett • Leviathan • Political ideologies conflict • political radicalism • pre-World War I • Radicalism and nationalism • Social upheavals origins • Testament of Youth • the churchill factor • Thorstein Veblen • Thorstein Veblen analysis • TO THE LAST MAN • Veblen critique • War Origins • World War I • World War I causes • World War I origins