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The Culture Of Defeat: On National Trauma, Mourning, And Recovery
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A Fascinating Look At History'S Losersthe Myths They Create To Cope With Defeat And The Steps They Take Never To Be Vanquished Againhistory May Be Written By The Victors, Wolfgang Schivelbusch Argues In His Brilliant And Provocative New Book, But The Losers Often Have The Final Word. Focusing On Three Seminal Cases Of Modern Warfarethe South After The Civil War, France In The Wake Of The Francoprussian War, And Germany Following World War Ischivelbusch Reveals The Complex Psychological And Cultural Reactions Of Vanquished Nations To The Experience Of Military Defeat.Drawing On Responses From Every Level Of Society, Schivelbusch Shows How Conquered Societies Question The Foundations Of Their Identities And Strive To Emulate The Victors: The South To Become A Better North, The French To Militarize Their Schools On The Prussian Model, The Germans To Adopt All Things American. He Charts The Losers' Paradoxical Equation Of Military Failure With Cultural Superiority As They Generate Myths To Glorify Their Pasts And Explain Their Losses: The Nostalgic Plantation Legend After The Fall Of The Confederacy; The Cult Of Joan Of Arc In Vanquished France; The Fiction Of The Stab In The Back By Foreign Elements In Postwar Germany. From Cathartic Epidemics Of Dance Madness To The Revolutions That So Often Follow Battlefield Humiliation, Schivelbusch Finds Remarkable Similarities Across Cultures.Eloquently And Vibrantly Told, The Culture Of Defeat Is A Tour De Force That Opens New Territory For Historical Inquiry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Culture of Defeat'? A: 'The Culture of Defeat' explores how nations cope with military loss and the myths they create to deal with their defeat, using historical examples from the South after the Civil War, France post-Franco-Prussian War, and Germany after World War I.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Culture of Defeat' is Wolfgang Schivelbusch, a notable historian and cultural critic.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: This is a used book in good condition, indicating it may show some signs of wear but is still fully functional and readable.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Culture of Defeat'? A: 'The Culture of Defeat' contains 416 pages, providing an in-depth analysis of the psychological and cultural responses to military defeat.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover, which typically offers greater durability compared to paperback editions.
- Q: When was 'The Culture of Defeat' published? A: 'The Culture of Defeat' was published on April 1, 2003.
- Q: Is this book part of a series or a standalone work? A: 'The Culture of Defeat' is a standalone work by Wolfgang Schivelbusch, focusing on specific historical events without being part of a series.
- Q: What are some key features of this book? A: Key features of 'The Culture of Defeat' include its insightful examination of historical trauma, cultural identity, and the myths created by defeated nations.
- Q: What historical events does the book focus on? A: The book focuses on three major historical events: the aftermath of the American Civil War, the Franco-Prussian War, and the repercussions of World War I in Germany.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain a deeper understanding of how societies respond to defeat, the creation of cultural myths, and the psychological impacts of military loss.