The Great Disorder

Gerald D. Feldman's 'The Great Disorder' examines Germany's tumultuous economic and social transformation in the early twentieth century, with particular attention to post-World War I disruptions.

Feldman combines archival research and economic analysis to trace how political decisions, social pressures, and monetary developments interacted to produce crisis.

The book explores policies such as rent controls and their effects on different social groups, including landlords and tenants.

It is regarded as an authoritative academic account for understanding the structural causes and consequences of Weimar instability.

Feldman's work is widely cited by historians and economists studying the era for its depth and rigor.