Translated from the French by Katharine Throssell<\/p>\n\n\n\n
418 pages, 21 figures, bibliog., index<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ISBN\u00a0 978-1-78920-286-1 $135.00\/\u00a399.00 Hb Published (August 2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHow do young Germans engage with the Nazi era? \u2026 [Oeser] reveals a wide range of views on this solemn history, illuminating educators\u2019 concerns and pedagogical strategies as well as students\u2019 perceptions.\u201d<\/em> \u2022 Le Monde<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOeser\u2019s book is destined to become a reference point in memory studies in terms of both its methodology and its nuanced conclusions.\u201d<\/em> \u2022 Critique internationale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA model of social inquiry thanks to its intellectual honesty and its careful analysis of language, the book is also indispensable for understanding contemporary Germany, and the implications of its memory politics, while contributing to the history of education.\u201d<\/em> \u2022 Vingti\u00e8me si\u00e8cle: Revue d\u2019histoire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For more than half a century, discourses on the Nazi past have powerfully shaped German social and cultural policy. Specifically, an institutional determination not to forget has expressed a \u201cduty of remembrance\u201d through commemorative activities and educational curricula. But as the horrors of the Third Reich retreat ever further from living memory, what do new generations of Germans actually think about this past? Combining observation, interviews, and archival research, this book provides a rich survey of the perspectives and experiences of German adolescents from diverse backgrounds, revealing the extent to which social, economic, and cultural factors have conditioned how they view representations of Germany\u2019s complex history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alexandra Oeser<\/a><\/strong> is currently Professor of Sociology at Paris Nanterre University. Her most recent publication is Collectif du 9 ao\u00fbt: Quand ils ont ferm\u00e9 l\u2019usine<\/em> (2017).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n List of Figures and Tables
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Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations<\/p>\n\n\n\n