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Dirk von Petersdorff's Essay Reads German History as Neo-Biedermeier

opinion-review · 2026-05-11

Dirk von Petersdorff's new essay "Wir Kinder der Leichtigkeit" interprets German history since the 1970s as a postmodern Neo-Biedermeier period. The review questions whether this analysis overlooks significant aspects.

Key facts

  • Dirk von Petersdorff authored the essay "Wir Kinder der Leichtigkeit".
  • The essay reads German history since the 1970s as postmodern Neo-Biedermeier.
  • The review questions if something is missing from this interpretation.

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  • Dirk von Petersdorff

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