Contemporary Germany and the Nazi Legacy: Remembrance, Politics and the Dialectic of Normality - Paperback

by C. Pearce (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.

Author Biography

CAROLINE PEARCE is Lecturer in German at the University of Sheffield, UK. She has published a number of articles on public debates on remembrance of the Nazi past in post-unification Germany.