The Proletarian Dream: Socialism, Culture, and Emotion in Germany, 1863-1933

by Sabine Hake

Book Overview

The proletariat never existed--but it had a profound effect on modern German culture and society. As the most radicalized part of the industrial working class, the proletariat embodied the critique of capitalism and the promise of socialism. But as a collective imaginary, the proletariat also inspired the fantasies, desires, and attachments necessary for transforming the working class into a historical subject and an emotional community. This book...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110549360
• ISBN13: 9783110549362
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 383 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary