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 F - Question Set – Austria
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?
There was recently a debate in Austria about the meaning of May 8, 1945. Some described this date as a “day of liberation,” while others referred to it as a “day of defeat.” How do you understand the meaning of May 8th?
Was the Holocaust singular or can it be compared with other events in other countries?
Some consider that Austria was the first victim of Nazi aggression. Others argue that Austria was fully complicit in Nazism's crimes. What position do you take in this ongoing debate?
The exhibit “Crimes of the German Army” recently reopened in Vienna. How do you feel about this exhibit?
Are you proud to be an Austrian?
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- The Politics of the Nazi Past in Germany and Austria , pp. 221 - 222Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2005