Interrupted Emancipation: Women and Work in East Germany
This dossier looks at the history and unfinished work of women’s liberation in the German Democratic Republic, such as its achievements, legacy, and the challenges it faced.
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Build the Unity of the Youth of the World: The Thirtieth Newsletter (2023)
In mid-1973, 8 million people, including 25,600 guests from 140 countries participated in the 10th World Festival of Youth and Students in East Berlin. The festival marked an epochal moment as the victories of national…
The True Test of a Civilisation Is the Absence of Anxiety About Health: The Eighth Newsletter (2023)
As COVID-19 has swept across the globe, the shortcomings of the for-profit health care system have never been so clear. What is clear is that history – past and present – offers examples of health…
‘Socialism Is the Best Prophylaxis’: The German Democratic Republic’s Health Care System
In its 40-year existence, the German Democratic Republic was able to construct a fundamentally different health care system that ensured a continuous improvement of the population’s health.
