{"product_id":"9781400846788","title":"Weimar Thought: A Contested Legacy","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring its short lifespan, the Weimar Republic (1918-33) witnessed an unprecedented flowering of achievements in many areas, including psychology, political theory, physics, philosophy, literary and cultural criticism, and the arts. Leading intellectuals, scholars, and critics--such as Hannah Arendt, Walter Benjamin, Ernst Bloch, Bertolt Brecht, and Martin Heidegger--emerged during this time to become the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century. Even today, the Weimar era remains a vital resource for new intellectual movements. In this incomparable collection, \u003ci\u003eWeimar Thought\u003c\/i\u003e presents both the specialist and the general reader a comprehensive guide and unified portrait of the most important innovators, themes, and trends of this fascinating period.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e The book is divided into four thematic sections: law, politics, and society; philosophy, theology, and science; aesthetics, literature, and film; and general cultural and social themes of the Weimar period. The volume brings together established and emerging scholars from a remarkable array of fields, and each individual essay serves as an overview for a particular discipline while offering distinctive critical engagement with relevant problems and debates.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Whether used as an introductory companion or advanced scholarly resource, \u003ci\u003eWeimar Thought\u003c\/i\u003e provides insight into the rich developments behind the intellectual foundations of modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137882767600,"sku":"9781400846788","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781400846788_p0.jpg?v=1763712582","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781400846788","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}