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In the 'Moscow Declaration' of 1943 the Allies officially propagated the notion of Austria as the first victim of Hitlerite aggression and announced their intention to set up a "free and independent Austria" after the war, which finally happened in 1955. By questioning why it took so long to get to this point, the author addresses issues such as the victim thesis, Austrians as perpetrators, Austrian anti-Semitism and official attempts to mitigate its effects after the war. He discusses the various proposals for post-war Austria and connects for the first time the issues of Anschluss, German question, Cold War, and the State Treaty. He makes it clear that the question of Austria was from the very beginning inextricably linked with the more important question of Germany.

"South Tyrol, a region in the heart of the Alps about half the size of Connecticut, brings into sharp focus an important part of twentieth-century history. Tyrol, a province that had been part of Austria for over 500 years and was almost totally German-speaking, was split in two after World War I and the southern part awarded to Italy as "spoils of war."" "Rolf Steininger traces the history of this troubled region during several periods: 1918-1922, in which he covers the period from the division of Tyrol to the march on Bozen; 1922-1938, in which he reviews fascist policy towards South Tyrol; the "Option" of 1939; the resettlement and so-called reunification from 1943-1945; South Tyrol's role as a bargaining chip in the Cold War, and the Gruber-Gasperi Agreement of 1946; and the volume closes with a discussion of the plan negotiated in 1969 for a new autonomy for South Tyrol that came to be known as the "Package.""--Page 4 de la couverture.

Anlässlich seiner Emeritierung gibt der Zeithistoriker Rolf Steininger einen Band seiner im letzten Vierteljahrhundert verfassten Rezensionen heraus und schreibt damit ein Stück Zeitgeschichte: Die von 1977 bis 2010 in renommierten Zeitungen und Zeitschriften erschienenen Buchempfehlungen sind ein wichtiger Teil wissenschaftlicher Arbeit. Sie haben ihre eigenen Gesetze. Hohe Sachkenntnis, Souveränität, faires Urteil und „gute Schreibe“ zeichnen einen Rezensenten aus. Der vor liegende Band versammelt eine Auswahl von 157 Rezensionen aus 33 Jahren, mit aufsteigender Tendenz für die vergangenen 10 Jahre – davon allein 50 Rezensionen in der „Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung“.

For over a century, the Middle East has weathered seemingly endless conflicts, ensnaring political players from around the world. And perhaps no nation has displayed a greater range of policies toward, and experiences in, the region than Germany, as this short and accessible volume demonstrates. Beginning with Kaiser Wilhelm’s intermittent support for Zionism, it follows the course of German-Mideast relations through two world wars and the rise of Adolf Hitler. As Steininger shows, the crimes of the Third Reich have inevitably shaped postwar German Mideast policy, with Germany emerging as one of Israel’s staunchest supporters while continuing to navigate the region’s complex international, religious, and energy politics.

These fourteen essays by prominent Austrian historians and political scientists provide a comprehensive introduction to Austria's political history, alongside insights into its economic and social trends. Austria's twentieth-century history is marked by dramatic turning points, divided into three key periods. The first section covers 1900-1938, highlighting the social and political unrest under the late Habsburg monarchy, which led to World War I and the empire's collapse. The First Austrian Republic emerged amid political and economic crises, struggling with civil unrest until democracy fell to an authoritarian regime in 1933, facing pressures from Nazi Germany. The second section examines World War II (1938-1945), detailing Austria's annexation by Hitler and the complex responses of the population, including collaboration, resistance, and flight. The final section focuses on the Second Republic (1945 to present), detailing Austria's recovery post-occupation and the establishment of a functioning democracy and economic prosperity following the 1955 Austrian State Treaty. With the end of the Cold War and EU membership in 1995, Austria has navigated recent political shifts marked by populism, moving away from its traditional political economy. This insightful volume serves as a valuable resource for courses on Austrian, German, and European history, as well as comparative European politics.

Die Überblicksdarstellung zur langen Geschichte des österreichischen Staatsvertrages! Rolf Steininger zeigt erstmals Zusammenhänge auf, die bisher nicht gesehen wurden. Die Verzahnung der österreichischen Frage mit der deutschen Frage und dem Kalten Krieg eröffnet ganz neue Perspektiven und macht die Entscheidungen in Bezug auf Österreich und den Staatsvertrag erst verständlich. Aus dem Inhalt: Der „Anschluss„ Nach dem „Anschluss“: Österreich als Opfer Die Zukunft Österreichs: die Nachkriegsplanung der Alliierten 1945/46: Renner-Regierung und „deutsches Eigentum„ 1945/46: Südtirol und der Kalte Krieg 1946–1949: Im Schatten von containment und deutscher Frage 1950–1954: Stalin-Note, Kurzvertrag und roll back 1955: Deutsche Frage und „österreichische Schweinerei“