Margaret Stieg Dalton Knihy

The book explores the German Catholic cultural movement from the late 19th century to 1933, highlighting how industrialization, literacy, and leisure influenced entertainment demand. It discusses the impact of technological advancements on the marketing of new entertainment forms and the broader effects of modernism on high culture. Through this lens, the author examines how clergy and lay Catholics engaged with both high and popular culture in Germany, offering insights into the intersection of faith and modernity during this transformative period.

Stieg (library and information studies, U. of Alabama) examines the political influence of the Nazi party on German public libraries, as an opening to an exploration both of the nature of the Nazi movement, and to the usurpation of cultural institutions for political purposes in general. She also details the administrative organization, policies, and programs of the libraries, 1933-45. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR