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Author Johnson, Molly Wilkinson.

Title Training socialist citizens : sports and the state in East Germany / by Molly Wilkinson Johnson.

Publication Info. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 232 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Studies in Central European histories, 1547-1217 ; v. 44
Studies in Central European histories ; v. 44.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-225) and index.
Contents Between German tradition and Soviet hegemony: the postwar reconstruction of sports -- Training new socialist citizens through sports -- Voluntary campaigns and socialist society -- The embodiment of East German socialism: the gymnastics and sports festivals -- Socialist spectatorship: the friedensfahrt and champion Tave Schur.
Summary Drawing on archival, published, and oral history sources, this book analyzes the successes and limitations encountered by the East German state as it used participatory sports programs, sports festivals, and sports spectatorship to transform its population into new socialist citizens.
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Subject Sports and state -- Germany (East)
Sports and state.
Germany (East)
Sports -- Germany (East)
Sports.
Socialism and sports -- Germany (East)
Socialism and sports.
Chronological Term Geschichte 1949-1989
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Johnson, Molly Wilkinson. Training socialist citizens. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008 9789004169579 (DLC) 2008021219 (OCoLC)228370011
ISBN 9789047443407 (electronic book)
9047443403 (electronic book)
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9789004169579 (acid-free paper)
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9781282399600
9789004169579 (acid-free paper)
Standard No. 10.1163/ej.9789004169579.i-234