English
There is no doubt that, since its inception in the United States, public history has been increasingly professionalized internationally as an academic teaching and research discipline. At German universities, however, its status is still fuzzy. Although it is growing deeper institutional roots as more and more positions are devoted to it, it is too early to tell how far this trend will propel it toward becoming an established part of historical studies. One occasionally discussed, but not yet adequately clarified aspect in this context, is the identity of the players involved: who exactly belongs to the group of public historians?
The Birth of a Discipline?
Especially during the last five years, the U.
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