Norbert Frei

Norbert Frei

historian Germany

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
97,926
Power
4,209$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Germany 2 5.00 0.10% +0% 83,783,942 80,484 $3,845,000 3,694$
Spain 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 46,754,778 17,139 $1,400,000 513$
Montenegro 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 628,066 303 $5,500 3$
Totals 4 131,166,786 97,926 $5,250,500 4,210$
Interactive World Map

Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Spain Spain: Norbert Frei studied how Germans have confronted their Nazi past and commented on the long-term consequences of externalizing Nazism. 5

El País: Cómo la memoria histórica del nazismo explica (en parte) el éxito ultra en Alemania y Austria | Internacional

Germany Germany: Norbert Frei contributed a guest article discussing the implications of the five percent hurdle in German politics. 5

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Zum Scheitern von FPD und BSW: Die "Fünf Prozent vor zwölf"-Hürde - Kultur

Germany Germany: Norbert Frei contributed a guest article discussing the failure of the FDP and BSW parties. 5

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Zum Scheitern von FPD und BSW: Die "Fünf Prozent vor zwölf"-Hürde - Kultur

Switzerland Switzerland: Norbert Frei is an emeritus professor of modern and contemporary history who has worked extensively on the Nazi era and German memory culture. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Die Strategien der Rechtspopulisten und deren Wirkung