Wilhelm II and the Germans
Subtitle: a study in leadership
By: Thomas A. Kohut.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 331
Subjects: William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941 -- Psychology; Leadership; Germany -- Kings and rulers -- Psychology; Germany -- Politics and government -- 1871-1933
Other titles: Wilhelm 2 and the Germans.; Wilhelm Second and the Germans.
Description: This book explores the personification inherent in the notion of "Wilhelmian Germany" by investigating the psychological dimension of Wilhelm II's leadership of the Germans. Despite his historical reputation, many Germans welcomed the Kaiser's leadership. The years between 1890 and 1914 were known as the Wilhelmian era in Germany, and even critics of Wilhelm II thought it somehow fitting that he should be the German emperor. The author argues that Wilhelm II's personal needs and the needs of Germans in an age of intense nationalism made him the symbol of the nation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-320) and index.