Krupp

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-0-691-15340-7
Verlag: Princeton University Press

Buch, Englisch, 360 Seiten, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 644 g

The history of Krupp is the history of modern Germany. No company symbolized the best and worst of that history more than the famous steel and arms maker. In this book, Harold James tells the story of the Krupp family and its industrial empire between the early nineteenth century and the present, and analyzes its transition from a family business to one owned by a nonprofit foundation. Krupp founded a small steel mill in 1811, which established the basis for one of the largest and most important companies in the world by the end of the century. Famously loyal to its highly paid workers, it rejected an exclusive focus on profit, but the company also played a central role in the armament of Nazi Germany and the firm's head was convicted as a war criminal at Nuremberg. Yet after the war Krupp managed to rebuild itself and become a symbol of Germany once again--this time open, economically successful, and socially responsible. Books on Krupp tend to either denounce it as a diabolical enterprise or celebrate its technical ingenuity. In contrast, James presents a balanced account, showing that the owners felt ambivalent about the company's military connection even while becoming more and more entangled in Germany's aggressive politics during the imperial era and the Third Reich. By placing the story of Krupp and its owners in a wide context, James also provides new insights into the political, social, and economic history of modern Germany.

Autoren/Hrsg.

James, Harold

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technikgeschichte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Schwerindustrie, Montanindustrie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Unternehmensgeschichte, Einzelne Branchen und Unternehmer

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction: A Nation and a Name 1

CHAPTER ONE: Risk: Friedrich Krupp 9

CHAPTER TWO: Steel: Alfred Krupp 24

CHAPTER THREE: Science: Friedrich Alfred Krupp 89

CHAPTER FOUR: Diplomacy: Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach I 123

CHAPTER FIVE: Tradition: Gustav Krupp von Bohlen and Halbach II 145

CHAPTER SIX: Power and Deglobalization: Gustav and Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach 172

CHAPTER SEVEN: Reglobalization: Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach and Berthold Beitz 226

Appendix 1: Family Tree 295

Appendix 2: Business Results, 1811-2010 297

Notes 305

List of Illustrations 337

Index 341

Über Autor(innen)

James, Harold
Harold James is professor of history and international affairs and the Claude and Lore Kelly Professor of European Studies at Princeton University. His books include "The Creation and Destruction of Value", "The End of Globalization, and Family Capitalism". He was awarded the 2004 Helmut Schmidt Prize for Economic History, and the 2005 Ludwig Erhard Prize for economics writing. He is also the Marie Curie Visiting Professor at the European University Institute.