{"product_id":"9788412832303","title":"GERMANY, GERMANY ABOVE ALL","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGERMANY, GERMANY ABOVE ALL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masterpiece of political satire and German Dadaism that combines literature and photography to dissect the society of the Weimar Republic. Published in 1929 by Kurt Tucholsky in collaboration with photographer John Heartfield, this book is a fierce and lucid critique against the militarism and nationalism that were germinating in interwar Germany. Through corrosive humor, the author glimpses the seeds of the future Nazi regime within discredited institutions. However, beyond the denunciation, the work stands as a paradoxical and passionate love letter to a country on the edge of the abyss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeutschland, Deutschland über alles is an irreverent collage where Tucholsky's incisive prose merges with Heartfield's innovative photographic compositions. The book portrays a Germany where the people have lost faith in their institutions and where militarism and nationalism have become the prevailing values. Through satire, the author exposes the contradictions, vices, and hypocrisies of a society that, blind, walks toward catastrophe. The work is not only a historical testament to the political climate preceding Nazism, but also an exercise in avant-garde art that uses humor as a weapon of denunciation. It is, at once, a scathing critique and a lament for the drift of a nation the author deeply loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical satire and social critique in the Weimar Republic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRise of militarism and nationalism in interwar Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDecomposition of institutions and the loss of public trust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eArtistic avant-garde and German Dadaism through the combination of text and photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contradictory love and criticism of one's own nation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for readers interested in 20th-century history, especially the interwar period and the rise of Nazism. It is also essential reading for those who appreciate political satire, black humor, and artistic avant-gardes such as Dadaism. Likewise, it will be of great value to those seeking works that combine literature and photography in an innovative way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and prophetic perspective on the social and political climate that preceded the Third Reich.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique reading experience that fuses literary text with the expressive power of photomontage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA paradigmatic example of how humor and satire can be tools of resistance and political denunciation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn avant-garde work that remains relevant for its analysis of the dangers of extreme nationalism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tucholsky, Kurt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Fuga Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction and related items, Fiction: special features, History, Humor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pliegos Sueltos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 646 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeutschland, Deutschland über alles is a timely reissue of a classic of political satire that has not lost an ounce of its power. The collaboration between Tucholsky and Heartfield produces a unique editorial object, where social critique becomes art. Its historical value is unquestionable, but its corrosive tone and lucid view of nationalism make it a surprisingly topical read. An essential work for understanding the complexities of Weimar Germany and the power of humor as an analytical tool.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA FUGA EDICIONES, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405532684635,"sku":"9788412832303","price":23.57,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841283230.jpg?v=1781827582","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412832303","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}