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German 'National Character' and Cultural Profile: Some Thoughts
Scientific Essay from the year 1984 in the subject Cultural Studies - European Studies, grade: none, Kyoto Sangyo University (German Department), 200 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Discussion of the concepts "national character" and "cultural profile" in view of German history and culture. (Presented at the Fift Annual Conference of the Western Association for German Studies, Seattle/Washington, 1981/10/9; In: Acta Humanistica 14/1. Humanities S. No. 11, 1984, 216-249)
Several Traits of the German Character
This insightful lecture by August William Reinhard explores the cultural and psychological roots of the American national character. Drawing upon his extensive experience as a teacher and scholar of German culture, Reinhard identifies several key features of German temperament and values that have shaped American identity. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the United States and Germany. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Representing the German Nation
Modern Germany, with its ruptures from late unification in 1871 through to the formation of two opposing German states, provides a case study for an analysis of the issue of representations of identity in Germany since the war.
Made in Germany - A Proof of Technical Perfection. Stereotypes of Germans in British Advertising
The British attitude towards Germany seems to be ambiguous. There are still many World War II movies on television, there are serious newspaper articles and hostile tabloid cartoons, unfriendly governmental memos and, last but not least, advertising. The people dealing with this issue are of different political backgrounds therefore they have contradictory intentions and express either friendly or hostile opinions. Nevertheless, certain stereotypes of Germans are recurrent, regardless of which attitude is represented. The two following lists of German attributes have only recently been compiled. The first one is the result of the Chequers-Conference in March 1990, when Margaret Thatcher disc...
Great Britain And Germany; A Study In National Characteristics
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The National Traits of the Germans as seen in their Religion
Nachdruck des Originals von 1892.
Germany
So we think we know a lot about Germans? After all, more Germans have immigrated to the United States than any other ethnic group, and fifty million American citizens currently claim German heritage. The truth is, though, Germans are different from us—in more ways than we may know. Greg Nees, in this new InterAct, Germany: Unraveling an Enigma, does an outstanding job of explaining those cultural differences that we most need to know in order to have effective and fulfilling interactions with the Germans. Nees explores major German cultural themes: the need for order and obedience to rules and regulations, the insistence on clarity of thought, compartmentalization, the penchant for rationa...
The German Character; Its Influence on the Formation of the American National Character
In this insightful study, August William Reinhard examines the ways in which German culture and values have shaped American society. Drawing on a wide range of historical and cultural sources, he argues that the German character has played a central role in the development of American identity, influencing everything from art and literature to politics and economics. An important work for anyone interested in the complex interplay of cultures in modern society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
