Contemporary Germany and the Nazi Legacy [electronic resource] : Remembrance, Politics and the Dialectic of Normality /
Pearce, Caroline.author.
This book examines a range of public debates on the Nazi legacy in Germany since Schröder's SDP-Green coalition came to power in 1998. A central theme is the 'dialectic of normality' whereby references to Nazi past impact upon present normality. The book is a valuable resource for students of contemporary German politics, history and culture.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Office Holders and Commemorations in the Federal Republic of Germany; Introduction; Chapter 1 German, European and Global Recollection of the Nazi Past; Chapter 2 Schröder, Walser and the Dialectic of Normality; Chapter 3 Approaches to the Dialectic of Normality; Chapter 4 The Holocaust Memorial in Berlin; Chapter 5 The 'Anti-Semitism Dispute'; Chapter 6 Sixty Years On: Commemoration and a New Government; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines a range of public debates on the Nazi legacy in Germany since Schröder's SDP-Green coalition came to power in 1998. A central theme is the 'dialectic of normality' whereby references to Nazi past impact upon present normality. The book is a valuable resource for students of contemporary German politics, history and culture.
Europe-Politics and government.
Europe, Central-History.
Europe-History.
Civilization-History.
European Union.
European Politics.
History of Germany and Central Europe.
European History.
Cultural History.
European Union Politics.
Cultural Studies.