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Cult of the Will

- Nervousness and German Modernity

About Cult of the Will

This is the first comprehensive study of modernity's preoccupation with willpower. Michael Cowan examines the emergence of "will therapy" and its impact on arts and culture in Germany after 1900. The book leads readers through modern German cultural history, including literature, aesthetics, medicine, economics, body culture and pedagogy.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780271032061
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 360
  • Published:
  • June 16, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 653 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of Cult of the Will

This is the first comprehensive study of modernity's preoccupation with willpower. Michael Cowan examines the emergence of "will therapy" and its impact on arts and culture in Germany after 1900. The book leads readers through modern German cultural history, including literature, aesthetics, medicine, economics, body culture and pedagogy.

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