What Remains – What Lies Ahead: Cultural Upheaval In East Germany

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A work of cultural history and social analysis, What Remains – What Lies Ahead: Cultural Upheaval in East Germany chronicles the profound transformation of East German society in the wake of reunification, examining the collision between a vanishing socialist culture and the sweeping forces of Western modernity. Hermann Glaser argues with scholarly precision that the upheaval was not merely political or economic, but a deep rupture in collective identity, memory, and everyday life. With a tone that is both reflective and urgent, the work presents a nuanced portrait of a people caught between the weight of a contested past and the disorienting pressures of an uncertain future. Glaser illustrates how cultural institutions, artistic expression, and social values were simultaneously dismantled and reinvented during this pivotal historical moment. Essential reading for students of German history, European politics, and cultural studies, the text remains a vital document for understanding the human cost and complexity of one of the twentieth century's most dramatic societal transitions.