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Franz Bacher: Politiker und Journalist mit internationaler Ausstrahlung
Franz Bacher: Politician and journalist with an international reputation

Author(s): Hana Zatřepálková
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, German Literature
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Filozofická fakulta, Vydavatelství
Keywords: Franz Bacher; Deutsche Zeitung Bohemia; Die Wirtschaft; Neue Freie Presse; Deutsche Demokratische Freiheitspartei; German‑Czech relations; Czechoslovakia in the interwar period

Summary/Abstract: Franz Bacher was a Czechoslovak Jewish politician and journalist of German nationality who worked in Prague during the interwar period. As a representative of the German Democratic Freedom Party, he advocated for liberal ideas and spoke out against war. His activities were focused on supporting the German minority in Czechoslovakia and fostering cooperation between Czechs and Germans. During the 1930s, he served as a member of the National Assembly. In addition to his political work, he expressed his views through various periodicals, both within Czechoslovakia and abroad.

  • Issue Year: 30/2023
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 101-130
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: German