Politisch unwürdig? Entschädigung von Kommunisten für nationalsozialistische Gewaltmaßnahmen: Bundesdeutsche Gesetzgebung und Rechtsprechung der 50er Jahre

What was the impact of the general political situation – that is, the Cold War – on the compensation of political victims of Nazi persecution, especially communists? This study examines legislative processes and jurisprudence and their reciprocal effects during the 1950s in West Germany, with a focus on juridical practice in West Berlin.

• Outlines the legal basis for compensation decisions and the questionable standards for determining "compensation worthiness"


• Draws on comprehensive sources, especially West German and Berlin jurisprudence