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Social history, popular culture, and politics in Germany.

Introduction: Dynastic Legitimacy and Women's Philanthropy in German State and Nation Building

The Landesmutter and Philanthropic Practices in the New German Dynastic States, 1813-1848

The Politics of Philanthropy under Dynastic Patronage, 1848 to 1870-71

Civic Voluntarism and Gift Giving in the "Caring" State

Cultural Performances in the Struggle over National Community after 1871

Gendered Medical War Services in the "Curing" State

Mobilizing Social Memory: Gendered Images of War and Sacrifice

Testing Patriotic Alliances, 1913-1916

Conclusion: A Gendered Reading of Patriotism and Power.

Women in charitable work > Germany > History.

Women philanthropists > Germany > History.

Patriotism > Germany > History.

Germany > Politics and government.