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The 'völkische' ideology experienced a surge after the formation of the Reich in 1871 and exerted an important influence on Weimar politics.The book Die Völkischen in Deutschland. Kaiserreich und Weimarer Republik by Stefan Breuer, published in 2008, is already in its second edition and gives a good overview over 'völkische' tought in Germany.Review on H-Soz-u-Kult (in German)