An Inquiry Into the Attitude of the German Center Party (Zentrum) and the Austrian Christian Socialist Party to Austro-German Anschluss
Graduation Date
Spring 1942
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Document Form
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Granting Institution
Catholic University of America
Program Name
Humanities
Abstract
The purpose of the present discussion is to show the position adopted by the German Center Party and the Austrian Christian Social-ists to the Austro-German Anschluss movement, from the signing of the armistice in October 1918, until the consummation of the reunion of Austria with its German mother country in March 1938. A brief sketch of the historical background introduces the topic, and a short account of the origin, development, and specific purposes of the two political parties under discussion is given in the first chapter. The discussion does not purport to be a complete or exhaustive treatment of the subject. Political conditions in Germany made it impossible to obtain much needed material, especially party literature; hence a more comprehensive presentation of the topic involved must be left to a later time, when material, indispensable for a thorough investigation of the points under consideration, wall be made accessible.