Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-139) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: the culture of society -- Data, methods, and research context -- Secularization processes and the dissolution of religious ties -- Regime change and the rise and fall of German names in the twentieth century -- Dissolution of traditional ties -- Rise of the individual -- Globalization -- Gender classification and changing sex roles -- Synopsis: cultural developments and first names.
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