German Historical Institute London Podcast

Writing a History of 19th-Century Europe: Challenges, Conundrums, Complexities 17.05.2016 50:00 ↓

This lecture deals with ways of narrating the history of Europe in the nineteenth century. How should we define Europe? What were its specific features in the nineteenth century? One suggestion is that nineteenth-century Europeans were obsessed with comparisons and competitions. Another idea is that they were caught in endless paradoxical demands for equality and recognition of difference.

Writing the History of 19th-Century Europe 03.05.2016 52:00 ↓

In the era of global history, is it still possible to write European history? How should it be periodized? Does it make sense to try to cover the huge variety of subjects that have formed the focus of historical research in recent decades? This talk attempts to answer these and other questions.

From Kaiser Wilhelm to Chancellor Merkel: The German Question on the European Stage 07.11.2012 1:31:00 ↓

The lecture follows the twisted story of Germany in Europe since the late 19th century. In particular, it analyses the connection between German reunification and the decision to introduce the Euro in order to highlight the current 'German question' from a historical perspective.

Goebbels, War, and Propaganda: The Media Logic of the 'Third Reich' 26.10.2011 57:00 ↓

The notorious speech of the German Minister for Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels, in the Sportpalast on 18 February 1943 has been extensively studied by historians. In this lecture, it is analyzed in a slightly different way: as an example that illustrates problems Goebbels had with the media logic of the 'Third Reich'.

The Insiders’ Views of the Fischer Controversy: Round-Table Discussion 13.10.2011 1:30:00 ↓

This round-table discussion was a special event accompanying the international conference 'The Fischer Controversy 50 Years On' which took place on 13–15 October 2011 at the German Historical Institute London. The panellists discuss the insiders' view on Fritz Fischer’s seminal work Griff nach der Weltmacht (English title: Germany's Aims in the First World War), which was published 50 years ago.

Empires and Colonies: Plenary forum 15.04.2011 51:00 ↓

Three outstanding scholars in the field – Frederick Cooper, John Darwin, and Regina Grafe – discuss various, possibly contradicting approaches to imperial and colonial history.

Public History: GHIL-Debates 08.06.2010 2:22:00 ↓

Franziska Augstein, Kathleen Burk, Justin Champion, Peter Mandler, and Benedikt Stuchtey discuss the contested field of public history, its strengths, shortcomings, and developments, and the place of history in public life in general.