State, Society and Memories of the Uprising of 17 June 1953 in the GDR
| Author | : R. Millington |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 2014-10-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137403513 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137403519 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (519 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis State, Society and Memories of the Uprising of 17 June 1953 in the GDR by : R. Millington
Download or read book State, Society and Memories of the Uprising of 17 June 1953 in the GDR written by R. Millington and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Condemned as a fascist putsch in the East and praised as a 'people's uprising' in the West, the uprising of 17 June 1953 shook East Germany. Drawing on interviews and archive research, this book examines East German citizens' memories of the unrest and reflects on the nature of state power in the GDR.
