The return of confiscated land and property in the new Länder: The process and its geographical implications |
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| Authors: | Karl Martin Born |
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| Institution: | Department of Geographical Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, UK |
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| Abstract: | The unification of Germany has led to claims for the restitution of more than 2.47 million pieces of property confiscated under the auspices of either the Third Reich or the East German government. The legal and administrative taks of restitution is a huge challenge for the new Germany, with far-reaching implications for the country's social and economic fabric. This paper examines the nature and scale of restitution claims and how they are being settled across the five new German states (Bundesländer) and Berlin. It reveals a picture of considerable progress overall, but with substantial regional variations. |
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| Keywords: | East Germany Germany property restitution social economic consequences |
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