Michael Wolffsohns Karajan-Buch: Eine umstrittene Entlastung
Originaltext rephrase & Deutsch
Der Historiker Michael Wolffsohn hat in seinem jüngsten Buch den Versuch unternommen, den berühmten Dirigenten Herbert von Karajan von den schwerwiegenden Vorwürfen einer Verstrickung in die nationalsozialistische Ideologie zu entlasten. Doch die von ihm vorgebrachten Argumente werden von der Kritik einhellig als völlig abwegig und intellektuell unhaltbar zurückgewiesen.
English Translation
In his latest book, historian Michael Wolffsohn attempts to exonerate the renowned conductor Herbert von Karajan from serious accusations regarding his involvement with National Socialist ideology. However, the arguments he presents are unanimously dismissed by critics as utterly specious and intellectually untenable.
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