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Divided, but Not Disconnected : German Experiences of the Cold War Pdf, Epub, Ebook DIVIDED, BUT NOT DISCONNECTED : GERMAN EXPERIENCES OF THE COLD WAR PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Tobias Hochscherf | 276 pages | 21 Dec 2010 | Berghahn Books | 9781845457518 | English | Oxford, United Kingdom Divided, But Not Disconnected : German Experiences of the Cold War PDF Book A year of the world's Best Beaches There's a perfect beach for every week of the year. Business View Business pages. Vienna Journal of African Studies forthcoming. This article is also available for rental through DeepDyve. Learn More in these related Britannica articles:. This volume explores how social and cultural practices in both German states between and were shaped by the existence of this inner border, putting them on opposing sides of the ideological divide between the Western and Eastern blocs, as well as stabilizing relations between them. Highway strip on Autobahn Fees and scholarships Go to Fees and scholarships links View Fees and scholarships pages. Shortly thereafter, however, he returned to the GDR. However, he later made it clear that Germany must remain in the Atlantic camp, the guarantor of democracy. The halls, hangars, and even the observation tower were refurbished with the help of artists and architects like Erwin Heerich, Tadao Ando, and Alvaro Siza. In June some 50, workers, reacting to restrictive policies, rebelled in East Berlin. In Martel, G. Advance article alerts. Formerly surrounded by fences and checkpoints, the installation was returned to the German government in and opened as accommodation for the local population. John F. Travel Menu. The border was reopened to pedestrians in December , and most of the remaining wall was demolished a year later. You wanted to survive. Women activists between war and peace : Europe, Negotiating dissent and compliance: disciplinary techniques and everyday strategies of survival Across the colonial-postcolonial divide, the majority of students were largely indifferent to ideological struggles as an end in itself. Christian T. And yet it attracts tens of thousands of visitors a year. This is precisely why it is so important to relate the experiences of students with contexts in their sending countries and broader historical conjunctures: both dissent and compliance — the latter not to be mistaken for obedience and uncritical acceptance — can be more fully understood. During the s, massive construction projects transformed central Berlin. From the interview narratives it seems that these negative experiences did not outweigh the benefits and privileges of their scholarship. In a country founded on federalism, this is an important distinction. East German state security often gathered intelligence about the proceedings. Berlin , the simple electoral capital of some 6, inhabitants in , rose with the success of the Hohenzollerns to a population of , by The development of trade and cultural relations between the two Germanys helped strengthen the feeling of belonging to a single nation. Maynes et al. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Further interviews relevant here were conducted with East German academics and university functionaries, East German women who married Tanzanian students, as well as Tanzanians who studied in West Germany and Romania. Reunification of a divided Germany Context Resources Divided, But Not Disconnected : German Experiences of the Cold War Writer On the one hand, a scholarship for excellent academic results and taking part in political activities provided a source of additional income, but on the other, it could be received as a subtle threat of potential punishment as well. The original ton bell was a symbol of the U. In examining the agency of Tanzanians in East Germany, this study brings into dialogue archival materials from the two German states, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom with personal narratives, i. The halls, hangars, and even the observation tower were refurbished with the help of artists and architects like Erwin Heerich, Tadao Ando, and Alvaro Siza. They considered overseas studies first and foremost as a vehicle of social mobility. The renaissance of the exit strategy occurred when the politico-ideological superstructure and the socio-economic base that informed mobility strategies were more incongruent than ever. Quest's World of Wonder. Close menu Study here View Study here pages. Share on Twitter. In Jahr, C. Oxford and New York: Berg. E-mail Observation Post Alpha. The post was decommissioned in , and now houses a museum, a replica of the post, a strip of the former GDR border plus several military vehicles and also a visitors' center. Skip Nav Destination Article Navigation. The GDR required compliance, but not belief. He failed to clarify that some regulations would remain in place. Many important installations can still be found dotted throughout the country, relics of a time when West Germany was a Cold War hot spot. His work in this area also formed the basis of an individual impact case study for REF Apparently, an ideological double identification with ujamaa as far as Tanzania was concerned and Marxism-Leninism as far as the GDR was concerned was the pathway that could be trodden most easily in this social position. Giving Go to Giving links View Giving pages. The second mode was the zigzag mode, i. Most of the literature on the origins of the Cold War regards the division of Germany as the consequence of a deepening conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. Load Previous Page. He specialises in the entangled histories of development, socialisms, and decolonisation with a focus on Tanzania and the two German states. The entire complex is hidden under meters of rock, and is intended to survive a nuclear war. Both intensified the hard line against the Allies and their presence in Berlin. Overview of the introduction of the deutsche mark in western Germany in East German flag East German flag flown over the U. Advance article alerts. In London, he went to the West German embassy and applied for a scholarship, vowing to never go back to a communist country. Resistance and dissent were not absent, but GDR authorities were eager, and often successful, at channelling or addressing the concerns and thus bringing about compliance. Routes, bursaries, and the imperatives of national development In the s and early s, South-East travels were shaped to a large extent by individual agency as a variety of trade unions, political parties, and other non-state organisations were involved in sending and receiving students and some even came on their own accord. The first one was to take the exit option and leave the East permanently, an option taken particularly in the early s. Divided, But Not Disconnected : German Experiences of the Cold War Reviews It is also a great place to start when exploring the former capital. These avenues had included passing through different and evolving socialisms, and a skilful manoeuvring in the convergences and divergences between them. East German state security often gathered intelligence about the proceedings. Wedeen also proposes disciplinary-symbolic power as a fourth category of compliance, which I omit here. History at your fingertips. The democratization of eastern Europe and the disintegration of the Soviet Union in moved the centre of European gravity eastward. Overview of the hours immediately following the fall of the Berlin Wall in November Defending the Border? First, studies on East-South cooperation in the academic realm, and student exchanges in particular, have overwhelmingly concentrated on the s so that we are unable to trace shifts over longer periods of time and still know little about historical conjunctures. Chapter 5. This volume explores how social and cultural practices in both German states between and were shaped by the existence of this inner border, putting them on opposing sides of the ideological divide between the Western and Eastern blocs, as well as stabilizing relations between them. East Germans could still escape through the city to the less oppressive and more affluent West. Here, visitors can find out about the events that were as dramatic and disruptive for the local populace as anything that happened in Berlin: complete villages demolished to make way for border fortifications, and also the Aktion Ungeziefer "Action Vermin" in , a compulsory evacuation of the citizens of Streufdorf against which they rose up in revolt. For those who had political or other reasons to cancel their studies in the GDR, there was always the option to quit. Across the colonial-postcolonial divide, the majority of students were largely indifferent to ideological struggles as an end in itself. Measuring kilometres 96 miles long and four metres 13 feet tall, these walls were separated by a heavily guarded, mined corridor of land known as the 'death strip'. In a way, the scholarship paved the way for coercive compliance. Many important installations can still be found dotted throughout the country, relics of a time when West Germany was a Cold War hot spot. The demarcation lines defined in the London Protocol resulted in Thuringia going to the Soviet Union and Bavaria to the Americans. A good way to tell the difference between the two sides is to listen out for the greetings people use. At m long and 3. The number of Tanzanian university students in East Germany grew as hopes of diplomatic recognition persisted. In the early years, i. Established crossing points between the Western and Soviet sectors were closed, dividing neighbourhoods and separating families overnight. His research falls into two main areas. This is precisely why it is so important to relate the experiences of students with contexts in their sending countries and broader historical conjunctures: both dissent and compliance — the latter not to be mistaken for obedience and uncritical acceptance — can be more fully understood. The story of how this village once belonged to two contrasting political, economic and social systems — and the way in which the border still manifests itself today — is a fascinating tale.
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