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June 17, 2008
John Alexander Williams, PhD’96
Turning to Nature in Germany: Hiking, Nudism, and Conservation, 1900-1940, Stanford University Press, 2007.
The book: This book is a study of mass movements that aimed to bring the German people into closer contact with nature. In the early 20th century, organized hikers, nudists and conservationists all looked to nature for solutions to the nation's political crises. Following these movements over three political eras—the Second Empire, the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich—the book shows how manifestations of popular culture reflected the concerns and hopes of their time. Williams argues that naturists were calling for Germany to find a way to navigate the treacherous waters of contemporary life and strive toward a brighter future.
The author: John Alexander Williams is associate professor of history at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.
Web site: www.sup.org/book.cgi?book_id=0015%20
Posted by lingjiex at June 17, 2008 01:52 PM