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Support for the "German hypothesis" comes from two Harvard economists with un-German names— Alberto Alesina and Silvia Ardagna .
Austerity Debate a Matter of Degree Stephen Fidler 2012
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As F.A. Hayek put it, “[i] t is no real argument to say that an idea is un-American, or un-German, nor is a mistaken or vicious ideal better for having been conceived by one of our compatriots.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Do We Need to Subsidize Homeownership to Preserve Our National Identity? 2010
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Hayek put it, “it is no real argument to say that an idea is un-American, or un-German, nor is a mistaken or vicious ideal better for having been conceived by one of our compatriots.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Do We Need to Subsidize Homeownership to Preserve Our National Identity? 2010
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While some far-right groups have complained the team is "too un-German", the further the team has come the more it has had the effect of silencing such ugly voices.
World Cup 2010: An 'un-German' team is gathering support back home 2010
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In 1936, Conant dispatched a delegate to help celebrate the 550th anniversary of the Nazified University of Heidelberg, despite its bonfire of “un-German” books in 1933.
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In 1936, Conant dispatched a delegate to help celebrate the 550th anniversary of the Nazified University of Heidelberg, despite its bonfire of “un-German” books in 1933.
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Then, in a final act of symbolism, they ended their celebration of resurgent German nationalism by building a bonfire and throwing books they deemed un-German into it.
Emancipation Michael Goldfarb 2009
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Even art is controlled, with art forms such as Expressionism condemned as “degenerate” or “un-German” and their practitioners persecuted.
Archive 2009-05-01 Carla 2009
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In May 1933, Nazi supporters burned more than 25,000 “un-German” books.
10 Popular Myths About Ebooks (essay by Michael Pastore) 2009
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In May 1933, Nazi supporters burned more than 25,000 “un-German” books.
Archive 2009-03-01 2009
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