Max Schmeling and the Making of a National Hero in Twentieth-Century Germany

This book presents the first in-depth study of the German boxer Max Schmeling (1905-2005) as a national hero and representative figure in Germany between the 1920s and the present day. It explores the complex relationship between sport, culture, politics and national identity and draws on a century...

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Main Author: Hughes, Jon (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Palgrave Studies in Sport and Politics,
Subjects:
Civilization-History.
Europe-History-1492-.
Social history.
Europe, Central-History.
World politics.
ISBN:9783319511368
ISSN:2365-998X
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2.The Weimar Republic 1: A Star is Born- 3. The Weimar Republic 2: The American Dream
  • 4. The Third Reich 1: The "Loyal Citizen"
  • 5. The Third Reich 2: "A German Victory"?
  • 6. After 1945: "The Good German"
  • 7. No More Heroes? Conclusion
  • Index.

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