What does the content of a surveillance file actually say about the communist era and its actors? Can victim and perpetrator
victim and perpetrator roles always be clearly assigned? Where does the reappraisal for the good of society end and where does personal
personal vendettas begin?
Many questions facing science have proven relevant to broader societal issues. An unrestricted and uncontrolled use of the knowledge in the files can, at best, damage careers, at at worst, destroy livelihoods. On the other hand, it seems highly problematic to use the pretext of protecting persons from the arbitrariness of a public discourse of guilt and accusation.
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Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien

Graurheindorfer Str. 198, 53117 Bonn, Germany

https://www.kulturstaatsministerin.de/DE/aufarbeiten-und-erinnern/deutsche-kult…
Project manager
Dr. Florian Kührer-Wielach GND
kuehrer@ikgs.de
Staff
Dr. Michaela Nowotnick
Duration
  • 2015 - 2015
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