{"title":"Heide Fehrenbach","description":"\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the intriguing works of \u003cem\u003eHeide Fehrenbach\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished historian renowned for her insightful examination of history and its socio-cultural impacts. As you delve into her collection, you'll find that Fehrenbach's writings offer a profound exploration of post-war societal transformations, particularly within Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cstrong\u003eRace after Hitler\u003c\/strong\u003e. This critically acclaimed book investigates the intricate landscape of racial politics and identities in Germany following the Second World War. Through her meticulous research and engaging prose, Fehrenbach provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how race and history intersect in the shaping of modern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFehrenbach’s books are not only educational but also incredibly accessible, making them perfect reads for both history enthusiasts and academics alike. By choosing to explore her works, you're stepping into a world where history is not just a series of events, but a dynamic force that continues to influence the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"race-after-hitler-by-heide-fehrenbach-9780691133799","title":"Race after Hitler","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen American victors entered Germany in the spring of 1945, they came armed not only with a commitment to democracy but also to Jim Crow practices. \u003cem\u003eRace after Hitler\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of how troubled race relations among American occupation soldiers, and black-white mixing within Germany, unexpectedly shaped German notions of race after 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBiracial occupation children became objects of intense scrutiny and politicking by postwar Germans into the 1960s, resulting in a shift away from official antisemitism to a focus on colour and blackness. Beginning with black GIs' unexpected feelings of liberation in postfascist Germany, Fehrenbach investigates reactions to their relations with white German women and to the few thousand babies born of these unions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on social welfare and other official reports, scientific studies, and media portrayals from both sides of the Atlantic, Fehrenbach reconstructs social policy debates regarding black occupation children, such as whether they should be integrated into German society or adopted to African American or other families abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, a consciously liberal discourse of race emerged in response to the children among Germans who prided themselves on—and were lauded by the black American press for—rejecting the hateful practices of National Socialism and the segregationist United States. Fehrenbach charts her story against a longer history of German racism extending from nineteenth-century colonialism through National Socialism to contemporary debates about multiculturalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn important and provocative work, \u003cem\u003eRace after Hitler\u003c\/em\u003e explores how racial ideologies are altered through transnational contact accompanying war and regime change, even and especially in the most intimate areas of sex and reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849921351916,"sku":"9780691133799","price":89.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1325133482434.jpg?v=1759062371"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/heide-fehrenbach.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}