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Tag: German Studies

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23 October 2017

The Viennese culture of vituperation

With the support of the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the German studies scholar Oksana Havryliv is investigating the phenomenon of verbal aggression among the Viennese population. Across all social strata and at every age, people vociferate and use swearwords mainly to relieve stress. For the first time, the scientist has also asked those involved about […] Continue reading “The Viennese culture of vituperation”

Projects

1 February 2016

“Indianthusiasm” and American artistic reality

An Austrian Science Fund FWF project is currently examining how indigenous artists have responded to idealised representations of Native Americans in German-language novels and films. Continue reading ““Indianthusiasm” and American artistic reality”

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