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Morbus Austriacus: Thomas Bernhard’s Critique of Austria (Seminar)

UNC Institute for the Arts and Humanities, Hyde Hall

This seminar, led by Prof. Gregor Thuswaldner (Gordon College) will focus on the topic "Morbus Austriacus: Thomas Bernhard's Critique of Austria." Bernhard, an Austrian novelist, playwrite, and poet, is widely considered to be one of the most important German-speaking authors of the … Read more

Christian Democracy, Social Democracy, and the Foundation of the West German State (Seminar)

National Humanities Center 7 T.W. Alexander Drive, Durham, NC, United States

Prof. Noah Strote (North Carolina State University) will present a lecture titled "Christian Democracy, Social Democracy, and the Foundation of the West German State." When asked for historical examples of success in Western-sponsored nation-building projects, advocates invariably cite the occupation and … Read more

“Beyond Heroic Rescue: Networks of Refugee Assistance in the Bohemian Lands, 1938-1939” North Carolina German Studies Seminar & Workshop Series with Laura Brade, UNC-CH

569 Hamilton Hall 102 Emerson Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

  Acknowledgement of Support: This event has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this event are the sole responsibility of The UNC Center for European Studies and can in no way be taken to reflect … Read more

The Peace of Westphalia: Origins, Character and Significance | North Carolina German Studies Seminar & Workshop Series

569 Hamilton Hall 102 Emerson Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Presenting is Peter H. Wilson, Chichele Professor of the History of War at the University of Oxford and Fellow of All Souls College. The Peace of Westphalia (1648) is widely regarded as a milestone on humanity’s ‘road to modernity’ by supposedly providing … Read more