Otto Hoetzsch

Otto Hoetzsch was a German historian and politician, known for founding the journal 'Osteuropa' in 1925, which focused on Eastern European studies. His work was marked by a deep interest in Russia and the Soviet Union, and he was a prominent figure in the discourse of Eastern European politics, particularly during the interwar period. Hoetzsch's perspectives were considered controversial, especially during the rise of the Nazis, who labeled him a 'cultural Bolshevist' due to his scholarly openness and connections with Jewish intellectual circles.