Origins of Pan-Germanism 1800-1888 by Charles Andler

A foundational study of German nationalism by renowned Germanist Charles Andler, tracing the origins and development of Pan-Germanism from 1800 to 1888.

This essential historical work explores:

• The birth of German nationalism after the French occupation
• The influence of the Enlightenment on German national consciousness
• Napoleon I's impact on German unification movements
• The Confederation of the Rhine and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire
• Theories of Germanic racial superiority and the concept of Greater Germany
• The role of French philosophers in shaping German nationalist thought
• Prussia's rise and Otto von Bismarck's unification strategy
• The intellectual foundations of Pan-Germanic ideology

Charles Andler's pioneering analysis reveals how German nationalism evolved from cultural movement to political force. Essential reading for understanding the intellectual origins of German imperialism and the ideological foundations that shaped 19th-century Europe.

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