Norbert Frei
GermanyhistorianMaleb. 19535.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Norbert Frei is a retired professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany. Born in 1954, he has significantly contributed to the discourse on National Socialism and German memory culture. Frei has written extensively on the subject, aiming to educate the public about the complexities of Germany’s past and the importance of remembering it critically. His recent work includes the book 'Einreden. Zu Zeitgeschichte und Zeitgenossenschaft', set to be published by Wallstein Verlag in 2025, which further explores themes of historical interpretation and collective memory.
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Norbert Frei wrote a guest article about the strong polling numbers of the AfD in Sachsen-Anhalt.
SZ-Podcast: Wenn Rechtsextreme regieren - Lehren aus den USA - PolitikGermany· 2026-08-02
Norbert Frei's biography offers a fresh perspective on Adenauer.
Der Konservative, der die liberale Bundesrepublik gründete
Switzerland· 2025-12-08
Norbert Frei is a historian who analyzes Adenauer's visit to Moscow and its implications.
Adenauer 1955 in Moskau: Historiker Norbert Frei über den historischen Besuch - KulturGermany· 2025-09-07
Norbert Frei is a historian who commented on the media presence of Hitler.
Trump, guerras, ultras: el fin de la II Guerra Mundial en Europa adquiere otro significado 80 años después | Internacional
Spain· 2025-05-09
Norbert Frei expresses skepticism about the future of the transatlantic order after Trump's presidency.
80 de ani de la 8 mai 1945: Întorc SUA spatele Europei?
Romania· 2025-05-08
Norbert Frei is a prominent contemporary historian in Germany, known for his works on National Socialism.
Norbert Frei zu Kapitulation, Befreiung, ErinnerungSwitzerland· 2025-05-08
Norbert Frei contributed a guest article discussing Jürgen Habermas's new essay.
Historiker Norbert Frei zum neuen Essay „Für Europa“ von Jürgen Habermas - KulturGermany· 2025-03-23
Historian Norbert Frei sees the situation as the end of the world order established after World War II.
Konfrontacija sa Zapadom: šta hoće Donald Tramp?
Montenegro· 2025-03-03
Norbert Frei studied how Germans have confronted their Nazi past and commented on the long-term consequences of externalizing Nazism.
Cómo la memoria histórica del nazismo explica (en parte) el éxito ultra en Alemania y Austria | InternacionalSpain· 2025-03-02
Norbert Frei contributed a guest article discussing the implications of the five percent hurdle in German politics.
Zum Scheitern von FPD und BSW: Die "Fünf Prozent vor zwölf"-Hürde - KulturGermany· 2025-02-25
Norbert Frei contributed a guest article discussing the failure of the FDP and BSW parties.
Zum Scheitern von FPD und BSW: Die "Fünf Prozent vor zwölf"-Hürde - KulturGermany· 2025-02-25Norbert Frei is an emeritus professor of modern and contemporary history who has worked extensively on the Nazi era and German memory culture.
Die Strategien der Rechtspopulisten und deren WirkungSwitzerland· 2025-02-08
