America in the Eyes of the Germans

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Exploring the perception of the United States by German intellectuals since 1800, the book delves into a complex relationship marked by admiration and criticism. While many viewed America as a land of opportunity, a segment of the German intelligentsia critiqued it as a realm of greed and cultural estrangement. Throughout the Romantic period and into the Cold War, this ambivalence evolved, reflecting the changing dynamics of German history while maintaining a consistent core theme of cultural critique.