The co-op bookstore for avid readers
Book Cover for: Modern Germany, Wendell G. Johnson

Modern Germany

Wendell G. Johnson

This thematic encyclopedia presents a broad overview of contemporary Germany, spanning such topics as geography, pop culture, the media, and gender roles.

Themes in the book cover geography; history; politics and government; economy; religion and thought; social classes and ethnicity; gender, marriage, and sexuality; education; language; etiquette; literature and drama; art and architecture; music and dance; food; leisure and sports; and media and pop culture. Within each theme, short topical entries cover a wide array of key concepts and ideas, from LGBTQ issues in Germany to linguistic dialects to the famous Oktoberfest.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
  • Publish Date: Mar 20th, 2025
  • Pages: 464
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.00in - 7.00in - 1.00in - 1.00lb
  • EAN: 9798765141113
  • Categories: Europe - GermanyCultural & Ethnic Studies - European StudiesAnthropology - Cultural & Social

About the Author

Johnson, Wendell G.: - Wendell G. Johnson, PhD, EdD, is head of reference and research at Northern Illinois University, USA.
Barbe, Katharina: - Katharina Barbe, PhD, professor emerita, was chair of the department of world languages and literatures at Northern Illinois University, USA.