Invasion of the western Ampelmännchen
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6263236 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Duckenfield (Harvard University Press), Noel Calhoun (Harvard University Press) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 54-69 |
| Publication date | 1997-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | German Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-4008 • E-ISSN: 1743-8993 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09644009708404488 |
| OpenAlex | W2036751602 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 4 |
Since the unification of Germany in 1990, academics have debated the consequences of the integration of the former German Democratic Republic with the Federal Republic of Germany. We explore the rise of the Ampelmannchen within the context of the Ostalgie industry to argue that East Germans have turned to one imported institution as a vehicle for the expression of their interests and identity: the market. In contrast to other GDR icons, the Ampelmannchen is finding popular resonance because it is entirely untainted by the negative aspects of GDR life. Its economic success contributes to the creation of an eastern cultural identity
Aesthetics · Art · Context (archaeology · Democracy · Economics · Economy · Geography · German · Identity (music · Institution · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Unification · Eastern European Communism and Reforms · European history and politics · German History and Society · Law
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,12 |
| Citation span | 2000 - 2004 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |