The New German Wave (Paperback)

Peter Zeipert

ISBN 10: 6209606830 / ISBN 13: 9786209606830

Published by Our Knowledge Publishing, 2026

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Paperback. The Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) represents one of the most high-profile subcultural movements in 20th-century German music and therefore seems suitable for examination to determine whether and how it was able to highlight social deficits and contradictions during a specific historical period. This work aims to emphasize the distinctive features of the NDW, especially in contrast to the closely related punk movement from which it emerged, and to examine the ideological attitudes of its protagonists in light of Chiapello/Boltanski's approach of dividing criticism into artistic and social criticism. In addition, the style of NDW will be examined on a theoretical basis, particularly that of Hebdige and Baudrillard, as a sign system, focusing on the criterion of authenticity, which is widely regarded as normative in pop culture. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New German Wave (Paperback)
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6209606830
• ISBN 13: 9786209606830
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) represents one of the most high-profile subcultural movements in 20th-century German music and therefore seems suitable for examination to determine whether and how it was able to highlight social deficits and contradictions during a specific historical period. This work aims to emphasize the distinctive features of the NDW, especially in contrast to the closely related punk movement from which it emerged, and to examine the ideological attitudes of its protagonists in light of Chiapello/Boltanski's approach of dividing criticism into artistic and social criticism. In addition, the style of NDW will be examined on a theoretical basis, particularly that of Hebdige and Baudrillard, as a sign system, focusing on the criterion of authenticity, which is widely regarded as normative in pop culture.