name: Richard Bessel
genres: Social Sciences, History
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about: Richard Bessel is Professor of Twentieth Century History. He works on the social and political history of modern Germany, the aftermath of the two world wars and the history of policing. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of German History and History Today.He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies.