The Freest Country in the World East Germany's Final Year in Culture and Memory |
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Author:
| Brockmann, Stephen |
Series title: | Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-80543-038-4 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2023 |
Publisher: | Boydell & Brewer, Incorporated
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Imprint: | Camden House |
Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
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Book Description:
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Shows that while the GDR is generally seen as - and mostly was - an oppressive and unfree country, from late 1989 until autumn 1990 it was the "freest country in the world": the dictatorship had disappeared while the welfare system remained.
Shows that while the GDR is generally seen as - and mostly was - an oppressive and unfree country, from late 1989 until autumn 1990 it was the "freest country in the world": the dictatorship had disappeared while the welfare system remained.