Alexandra Oeser is currently Professor of Sociology at Paris Nanterre University. Her most recent publication is Collectif du 9 août: Quand ils ont fermé l’usine (2017).

“The book is a thought-provoking read. It certainly offers plenty of stimulations for self-reflection, especially for anyone active or interested in teaching the history of National Socialism – be that in schools, universities, memorial museums or youth work.” • H-Soz-Kult“How do young Germans engage with the Nazi era? … [Oeser] reveals a wide range of views on this solemn history, illuminating educators’ concerns and pedagogical strategies as well as students’ perceptions.” • Le Monde“Oeser’s book is destined to become a reference point in memory studies in terms of both its methodology and its nuanced conclusions.” • Critique internationale“A 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.” • Vingtième siècle: Revue d’histoire

• List of Figures and TablesPrefaceAcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsIntroductionChapter 1. Education in the Service of DemocracyChapter 2. Talking about the Nazi Past in Class and Succeeding at SchoolChapter 3. Gender, Family and the Nazi Past(s)Chapter 4. The Nazi Past as an Everyday Resource for AdolescentsChapter 5. The Social and Cultural Limits to Appropriations of the Nazi PastChapter 6. Peer-group Dynamics and Playful Uses of the PastConclusion: From Memory to Appropriation(s)Appendix 1: The German School SystemAppendix 2: Structure of Interviews with StudentsAppendix 3: Summary Table of Teachers and List of Teachers InterviewedAppendix 4: List of Students InterviewedReferencesIndex

Alexandra Oeser is currently Professor of Sociology at Paris Nanterre University. Her most recent publication is Collectif du 9 août: Quand ils ont fermé l’usine (2017).

“The book is a thought-provoking read. It certainly offers plenty of stimulations for self-reflection, especially for anyone active or interested in teaching the history of National Socialism – be that in schools, universities, memorial museums or youth work.” • H-Soz-Kult“How do young Germans engage with the Nazi era? … [Oeser] reveals a wide range of views on this solemn history, illuminating educators’ concerns and pedagogical strategies as well as students’ perceptions.” • Le Monde“Oeser’s book is destined to become a reference point in memory studies in terms of both its methodology and its nuanced conclusions.” • Critique internationale“A 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.” • Vingtième siècle: Revue d’histoire

• List of Figures and TablesPrefaceAcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsIntroductionChapter 1. Education in the Service of DemocracyChapter 2. Talking about the Nazi Past in Class and Succeeding at SchoolChapter 3. Gender, Family and the Nazi Past(s)Chapter 4. The Nazi Past as an Everyday Resource for AdolescentsChapter 5. The Social and Cultural Limits to Appropriations of the Nazi PastChapter 6. Peer-group Dynamics and Playful Uses of the PastConclusion: From Memory to Appropriation(s)Appendix 1: The German School SystemAppendix 2: Structure of Interviews with StudentsAppendix 3: Summary Table of Teachers and List of Teachers InterviewedAppendix 4: List of Students InterviewedReferencesIndex

Alexandra Oeser is currently Professor of Sociology at Paris Nanterre University. Her most recent publication is Collectif du 9 août: Quand ils ont fermé l’usine (2017).

“The book is a thought-provoking read. It certainly offers plenty of stimulations for self-reflection, especially for anyone active or interested in teaching the history of National Socialism – be that in schools, universities, memorial museums or youth work.” • H-Soz-Kult“How do young Germans engage with the Nazi era? … [Oeser] reveals a wide range of views on this solemn history, illuminating educators’ concerns and pedagogical strategies as well as students’ perceptions.” • Le Monde“Oeser’s book is destined to become a reference point in memory studies in terms of both its methodology and its nuanced conclusions.” • Critique internationale“A 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.” • Vingtième siècle: Revue d’histoire

• List of Figures and TablesPrefaceAcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsIntroductionChapter 1. Education in the Service of DemocracyChapter 2. Talking about the Nazi Past in Class and Succeeding at SchoolChapter 3. Gender, Family and the Nazi Past(s)Chapter 4. The Nazi Past as an Everyday Resource for AdolescentsChapter 5. The Social and Cultural Limits to Appropriations of the Nazi PastChapter 6. Peer-group Dynamics and Playful Uses of the PastConclusion: From Memory to Appropriation(s)Appendix 1: The German School SystemAppendix 2: Structure of Interviews with StudentsAppendix 3: Summary Table of Teachers and List of Teachers InterviewedAppendix 4: List of Students InterviewedReferencesIndex