Successful Atonement? Victims of the Second World War and their Experiences with German Compensation

Germany has paid reparations and compensation for racial persecution and war crimes since 1945, and some payments are still ongoing. Billions have been paid, but this only covers a small part of the damage inflicted upon occupied Europe. On an individual level, compensation must necessarily remain fragmentary: What would be adequate for spending time in a concentration camp or for losing a beloved relative? The talk will show what has been done so far and address open issues. In a second part, it will introduce an ongoing research project that for the first time investigates individuals’ experiences with German compensation.

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