Eric D. Weitz
American historian specializing in modern European history, nationalism, and genocide studies; professor at The City College of New York and the CUNY Graduate Center; author of works including 'A Century of Genocide' and 'Weimar Germany: Promise and Tragedy'.
Books
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1. Weimar Germany
Promise and Tragedy
A brisk, panoramic account of Germany's post‑World War I experiment with democracy that traces the energetic cultural, social, and political innovations of the republic alongside its economic crises, political polarization, and institutional weaknesses that paved the way for authoritarianism. Drawing on political, social, and cultural history, it shows how democratic hopes—expanded rights for women, vibrant arts, and social reforms—were undermined by inflation, Versailles-era resentments, violent paramilitaries, and the global depression, culminating in the collapse of the republic and the rise of Nazism. The narrative emphasizes both contingency and structural pressures, arguing that the Weimar era’s promise and tragedy were deeply intertwined.
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