Amnesiopolis
Modernity, Space, and Memory in East Germany
Eli Rubin
Reviews and Awards
"Eli Rubin has written one of the most intelligent and insightful books about the GDR. He offers a solidly documented and well-balanced study of political domination through a fine analysis of socio-spatial effects related to modernity." - Emmanuel Droit, Centre Marc Bloch, Berlin, History
"The author's ambitious combination of theoretical frameworks and his clever exploration of GDR material culture after the end of the official state makes for an interesting and informative read that leaves room for further elaboration... Rubin's richly detailed volume is an important contribution to history and German Studies, particularly for scholars interested in architecture and urban design, Berlin, socialism, material culture studies, memory studies, and the GDR. Its provocative use of phenomenology and geography contributes to its novel approach and constructs new methodologies for everyday history..." - Katrina Nousek, German Studies Review
"The author's interdisciplinary approach to the history of this once prestigious project makes Amnesiopolis a fascinating read ... a very knowledgeable and well-written study that will capture the attention of academic and non-academic readers alike." - Stefanie Eisenhuth, German History
"Eli Rubin has written a wonderfully inspiring study which will be of great interest to social and cultural historians of the GDR, to urban historians, critical geographers and anyone interested in the achievements and discontents of modernity more generally." - Jörg Arnold, Reviews in History