In the wake of the Fischer Controversy on the origins of World War I there emerged in West Germany a younger generation of historians who took a critical 'revisionist' view of the Bismarckian Empire and began to analyze the political development of the Hohenzollern monarchy against the background of the country's social and economic power structures. Professor Wehler became one of the most prominent exponents of this approach and his structural analysis of the 'Kaiserreich' created a considerable stir when it was first published. It has since, with its incisive and rigorous analysis, become a classic in the field.

Also available in hardback, 9780907582229 GBP50.00 (March, 1985)

About the Author
Hans-Ulrich Wehler Professor of History, University of Bielefeld

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Book Information
ISBN 9780907582328
Author Hans-Ulrich Wehler
Format Paperback
Page Count 293
Imprint Berg Publishers
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 404g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 138mm * 15mm