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Beyond the Swastika

Beyond the Swastika

Peter O’Brien

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
1996
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9780415138529
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O’Brien argues convincingly that fears of a resurgent German nationalism are exaggerated. He highlights the `technocratic liberalism’ of the elite which, paradoxically, hinders full rights of political participation for minorities.

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