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A Time to Speak Out - by Wayne C Bartee (Hardcover)

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  • Among the surprising events in Eastern Europe in 1989, none astonished the world more than the nonviolent overthrow of the East German Communist regime.
  • About the Author: WAYNE C. BARTEE is Professor of History at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.
  • 224 Pages
  • History, Europe

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Among the surprising events in Eastern Europe in 1989, none astonished the world more than the nonviolent overthrow of the East German Communist regime. This book examines the collapse of East Germany as it unfolded in one city, Leipzig. Analyzing the leading role of the GDR's second largest city, Bartee combines chronological and descriptive narration of events with an in-depth critique of leading actors and groups. Prominent among these are the Protestant churches and the array of opposition groups concerned for peace, freedom, human rights, justice, and the environment.

Bartee focuses in particular on the famous peace prayer services in St. Nicholas Church and the protest activities of the groups as they expanded into the mass demonstrations of late 1989. Using surveys and interviews with participants, as well as Leipzig archives, this study examines the motivations and methods of the demonstrators. Bartee concludes that, while the prayer services provided hope, inspiration, and information, the strong desire for a free, open society served as the group's chief motivation.



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Among the surprising events in Eastern Europe in 1989, none astonished the world more than the nonviolent overthrow of the East German Communist regime. This book examines the collapse of East Germany as it unfolded in one city, Leipzig. Analyzing the leading role of the GDR's second largest city, Bartee combines chronological and descriptive narration of events with an in-depth critique of leading actors and groups. Prominent among these are the Protestant churches and the array of opposition groups concerned for peace, freedom, human rights, justice, and the environment.

Bartee focuses in particular on the famous peace prayer services in St. Nicholas Church and the protest activities of the groups as they expanded into the mass demonstrations of late 1989. Using surveys and interviews with participants, as well as Leipzig archives, this study examines the motivations and methods of the demonstrators. Bartee concludes that, while the prayer services provided hope, inspiration, and information, the strong desire for a free, open society served as the group's chief motivation.



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.,."thoughtful, stumlating works on possible forms of human agency in complex societies."-German Studies Review

?...thoughtful, stumlating works on possible forms of human agency in complex societies.?-German Studies Review

?Wayne C. Bartee...has done an admirable job of examining the process in Leipzig not only by looking at published accounts and archival material but also by conducting his own survey of participants.?-History

..."thoughtful, stumlating works on possible forms of human agency in complex societies."-German Studies Review

"Wayne C. Bartee...has done an admirable job of examining the process in Leipzig not only by looking at published accounts and archival material but also by conducting his own survey of participants."-History



About the Author



WAYNE C. BARTEE is Professor of History at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri./e
Dimensions (Overall): 9.62 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inches (W) x .84 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.19 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Europe
Publisher: Praeger
Theme: Germany
Format: Hardcover
Author: Wayne C Bartee
Language: English
Street Date: September 30, 2000
TCIN: 1007422753
UPC: 9780275969820
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-6744
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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