Philosophical Pan-Germanism 1814-1914 by Charles Andler

A groundbreaking analysis of German nationalist philosophy by renowned Germanist Charles Andler, tracing the intellectual roots of Pan-Germanism from 1814 to 1914.

This essential historical study explores:

• The evolution of German nationalist thought after the Napoleonic Wars
• Philosophical foundations of Pan-Germanism and the concept of German unity
• The role of race theory and Germanic superiority in nationalist ideology
• Bismarck's Realpolitik and the unification of Germany
• Weltpolitik and Germany's quest for global dominance
• Economic, cultural, and military strategies of expansion
• The intellectual origins of territorial annexation and conquest
• The path from philosophical nationalism to World War I

Charles Andler's masterful analysis reveals how German philosophical thought evolved into an aggressive nationalist ideology. Essential reading for understanding the intellectual origins of German imperialism and the ideological foundations that led to the catastrophe of 1914.

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