Disengagement by engagement: Volkskunde in a period of change

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The development of German public folklore after World War II is analyzed, focusing on the differences between German and American folklore studies. National debates regarding the social impact of folklore research, Nazi influence on German folklore, and the growing interest in folk music and protest songs are evaluated.

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How big is our subject? Brokering disciplinary and national cultures

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The author compares the differences between German and US folklore studies, focusing on how American public folklorists were influenced by folk music. She recounts her attempts to teach "Effi Briest" to American students, and discusses the impact of cultural exchange when studying folklore.

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Time and ourselves - the discomforts of reflexive disciplinary history: response to Wolfgang Kaschuba

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The author argues against the usefulness of studying disciplinary history when evaluating folklore's impact on German and US society. She discusses current folklore study techniques, and criticizes the tendency to dichotomize folklore study into "academic vs. public."

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