Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- The Politics of the Nazi Past in Germany and Austria
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Public Debates and Political Change
- 3 The Culture of Contrition
- 4 The Victim Culture
- 5 Combating the Far Right in Germany
- 6 Taming the Far Right in Austria?
- 7 Conclusions and Extensions
- Appendix A Coding Scheme for Die Zeit Content Analysis
- Appendix B Breakdown of Interviews Conducted
- Appendix C Coding Semistructured Interviews with German Politicians
- Appendix D Coding Semistructured Interviews with Austrian Politicians
- Appendix E Question Set – Germany
- Appendix F Question Set – Austria
- Bibliography
- Index
Appendix E - Question Set – Germany
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 December 2009
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- The Politics of the Nazi Past in Germany and Austria
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Public Debates and Political Change
- 3 The Culture of Contrition
- 4 The Victim Culture
- 5 Combating the Far Right in Germany
- 6 Taming the Far Right in Austria?
- 7 Conclusions and Extensions
- Appendix A Coding Scheme for Die Zeit Content Analysis
- Appendix B Breakdown of Interviews Conducted
- Appendix C Coding Semistructured Interviews with German Politicians
- Appendix D Coding Semistructured Interviews with Austrian Politicians
- Appendix E Question Set – Germany
- Appendix F Question Set – Austria
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
The term “mastering the past” is often used in political discourse. How do you understand the meaning of this term?
Which debates about the Nazi past do you remember? Which did you find important and why? What positions did you take?
Do you see a difference in how the various political parties deal with the topic of the Nazi past?
On May 8, 1985, President Richard von Weizsäcker described May 8, 1945, as a “day of liberation.” Others described it as a “day of defeat.” How do you understand the meaning of May 8th?
In the middle of the 1980s, there occurred the so-called Historians' Debate. Do you know what this debate was about?
Was the Holocaust singular or can it be compared with other events in other countries?
The term “normality” is often used in political discourse. How do you understand the meaning of this term?
What does “constitutional patriotism” mean?
In March 2001 there was a debate about the topic of pride in Germany. Did you follow this debate? Did you take a position?
In September 2000 there was a debate about the “leading culture” of Germany. Did you follow this debate? Did you take a position?
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- Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2005