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The Movements for European Unitity in Austria from 1970 to 1986

The situation for European movements in Austria between 1970 and 1986 was by no means favorable for European integration. The neutrality status made it potentially difficult to opt for a direct integration into the European Community due to strong reservations of the Soviet Union. Furthermore, the social-democratic governments of Kreisky I., II. and III. - and particularly the chancellor himself - instrumentalized the Austrian neutrality for other domestic and foreign political goals.

Download the article (published in Italian as "I movimenti per lÙnità europea in Austria" in: Landuyt, A./Preda, D., "I movimenti per l´unità europea, 1970-1986, Bologna 2000, volume 1, pp. 387-399, together with Johannes Polack) here (39 KB).

Book review: The Sound of Austria- Österreichpolitik und öffentliche Meinung in den USA

The book reviews for the first time US-American politics and public opinion towards Austria. To download the review published in the Austrian Studies Newsletter in 1996, click here (159 KB).