Heimliche Freunde: Die Beziehungen Osterreichs zu den Diktaturen Sudeuropas nach 1945: Spanien, Portugal, Griechenland

Austria had no reservations about dictators, supported them on the international stage and - sometimes secretly - cultivated good relations with controversial regimes. This is not the only reason why relations with Spain, Portugal and Greece sparked discussions. Dealing with the three dictatorships in southern Europe after 1945 reveals an ambivalent relationship with one’s own history. Where did the natural closeness to the Iberian dictators come from, and what does your own fascist past have to do with it? In contrast, why was Greece’s military dictatorship openly criticized? Three authors take a fresh look at the political-diplomatic relations of the Second Republic. The contributions bring something new, sometimes surprising, and offer starting points for further research.