Includes bibliographic notes and sources, and index. Originally published in 2023 in Great Britain by Basic Books UK.
Contents:
German political parties in 1923 -- Maps -- Introduction: Germany 1923- the democracy that did not die -- part I: 1922 and the coming of the crisis year. German democracy fights back -- The future of French power -- The fascist moment -- part II: Winter and spring 1923. The invasion of the Ruhr -- Hitler's first victory -- The escalation of violence -- Active resistance -- The Occupiers' revenge -- Hitler's first defeat -- part III: Summer 1923. The year of the zeros -- Waiting for Allies -- part IV: Autumn and winter 1923. Separatism and the future of the Rhineland -- "Soviet Saxony" and the Communist threat -- The Hitler putsch -- Taking it out on the Jews -- De-escalation and the triumph of reason -- Epilogue: 1933 and after.
Summary:
"How Germany's fledgling democracy nearly collapsed in 1923--and how pro-democracy forces fought back" -- Provided by publisher. "In 1923, the Weimar Republic faced a series of crises, including foreign occupation of its industrial heartland, rampant inflation, radical violence, and finally Hitler's infamous "beer hall putsch." Fanning the flames of anti-government and anti-Semitic sentiment, the Nazis tried to violently seize power in Munich, only failing after they were abandoned by like-minded conservatives. In 1923, historian Mark William Jones draws on new research to offer a revealing portrait of German politics and society in this turbulent year. Tracing Hitler's early rise, Jones reveals how political pragmatism and unprecedented international cooperation with the West brought Germany out of its crisis year. Although Germany would succumb to tyranny a decade later, the story of the republic's survival in 1923 offers essential lessons to anyone concerned about the future of democracy today."--Provided by publisher.
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