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This work explores language and power dynamics in the GDR, beginning with foundational considerations on the interplay between language and authority. It includes systematic analyses of texts from a German dictatorship, examining the role of economic statistics and reporting in shaping perceptions of the state. The concept of dictatorial rule as a communicative practice is discussed, particularly regarding the relationship between bureaucracy and language standardization throughout GDR history. Case studies delve into the reinterpretation of past narratives, such as antifascist constructions in rehabilitation requests from former NSDAP members in post-war Berlin. The text also highlights aspects of East German consumer culture and the influence of American jazz on perceptions of respectability. The internal and public discourse surrounding the Deutsche Volkspolizei in the 1950s is analyzed, alongside representations of the GDR in the comic MOSAIK, which reflects societal themes of the era. Further discussions address youth and state conflicts in the 1960s, women's experiences with authorities regarding abortion, and a civil lawsuit from the 1980s. The collection concludes with personal letters to GDR television, illustrating public sentiment. This comprehensive examination provides insights into the complexities of life under a dictatorial regime.
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Akten, Eingaben, Schaufenster - die DDR und ihre Texte, Alf Lüdtke
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- 1997
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