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OverviewThe first major study on the making of new cultures, movements and public celebrations of transnational solidarity in Weimar Germany. The book shows how solidarity was used to empower the oppressed in their liberation and resistance movements and how solidarity networks transferred visions and ideas of an alternative global community. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kasper BraskénPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2015 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 5.268kg ISBN: 9781137546852ISBN 10: 1137546859 Pages: 319 Publication Date: 12 August 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Awakening International Solidarity, 1921 3. Re-Imagining International Solidarity, 1922–23 4. Solidarity for Germany, 1923 5. Creating a Permanent International Solidarity Organisation 6. Broadening and Radicalising Solidarity, 1924–32 7. Towards a Global International Solidarity, 1924–26 8. Solidarity on the Screen and Stage 9. Celebrating International Solidarity, 1930–32 10. International Solidarity against War and Fascism, 1927–33Reviews“Braskèn’s account of the IAH’s short history is very much appreciated for bringing transnational proletarian alliances and ambitions to scholarly attention. His study breaks new ground in addressing transnational and global connections of early ‘proletarian internationalism’ and is a remarkable and detailed reconstruction of how proletarian solidarity networks transferred visions and ideas of an alternative global community in the interwar years.” (Tilmann Siebeneichner, German History, Vol. 34 (3), September, 2016) “This book deals with the history of the International Workers’ Relief or IWR and the pivotal role that Willi Münzenberg played in it. … This is a well-written book, based on archival material from Germany, Russia and the Netherlands. … overall Braskén has produced a highly valuable contribution to the history of the international communist movementof the 1920s.” (Mario Kessler, European History Quarterly, Vol. 46 (2), January, 2016) This book deals with the history of the International Workers' Relief or IWR and the pivotal role that Willi Munzenberg played in it. ... This is a well-written book, based on archival material from Germany, Russia and the Netherlands. ... overall Brasken has produced a highly valuable contribution to the history of the international communist movement of the 1920s. (Mario Kessler, European History Quarterly, Vol. 46 (2), January, 2016) Author InformationKasper Braskén is Postdoctoral Researcher at Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland. He is a historian specialising in German, transnational and social movement history. He is the co-editor of H-Socialisms and the author of several articles on international solidarity, communism and anti-fascism. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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