Alsace to the Alsatians?
Visions and Divisions of Alsatian Regionalism, 1870-1939
Samenvatting
The region of Alsace, located between the hereditary enemies of France and Germany, served as a trophy of war four times between 1870 - 1945. With each shift, French and German officials sought to win the allegiance of the local populace. In response to these pressures, Alsatians invoked regionalism - articulated as a political language...