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Oxford University Press - Within Walls: Private Life in the GDR

Name: Oxford University Press - Within Walls: Private Life in the GDR
Brand: Oxford University Press
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Explore the complex reality of personal existence behind the Iron Curtain with Within Walls: Private Life in the German Democratic Republic. Published by Oxford University Press, this historical study examines the tension between state socialism and the individual. Many assume that private life in the GDR was non-existent or merely a commodity in short supply. This book investigates the perception that private identity and the socialist community were fundamentally at odds, leaving individuals with little legal or political standing outside of the state. Through an analysis of the East German regime and its surveillance methods, the text looks at the role of the Stasi and the network of unofficial collaborators. This work provides a deep look into how people navigated their daily lives under constant scrutiny, offering a detailed perspective on the social structures of East Germany during the Cold War era.

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Examines the relationship between state socialism and the individual in the German Democratic Republic.

Analyzes the impact of the Stasi and the state security force on personal privacy.

Investigates the role of unofficial collaborators within the East German surveillance system.

Provides historical context regarding the legal and political standing of citizens in the GDR.

Offers a detailed look at how private life functioned within a socialist community.

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Brand: Oxford University Press
Format: paperback
ASIN: 0199668299
Category: Books > Subjects > History > World History > Cold War
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 22 November 2012
Listed Since: 16 May 2012

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