Historical revisionism / Holocaust denial
Kardinalfragen zur Zeitgeschichte - Eine Sammlung kontroverser Stellungnahmen von Germar Rudolf alias Ernst Gauss zum herrschenden Zeitgeist in Wissenschaft, Politik, Justiz und Medien
Kardinalfragen zur Zeitgeschichte - Eine Sammlung kontroverser Stellungnahmen von Germar Rudolf alias Ernst Gauss zum herrschenden Zeitgeist in Wissenschaft, Politik, Justiz und Medien is a historical revisionism / holocaust denial by Germar Rudolf (as Ernst Gauss). Confiscated by the Weilheim Regional Court in March 1998.
Description
About the work
Kardinalfragen zur Zeitgeschichte - Eine Sammlung kontroverser Stellungnahmen von Germar Rudolf alias Ernst Gauss zum herrschenden Zeitgeist in Wissenschaft, Politik, Justiz und Medien is a historical revisionism / holocaust denial by Germar Rudolf (as Ernst Gauss). Confiscated by the Weilheim Regional Court in March 1998.
What makes it interesting is the way a book becomes legible to officials as a political instrument rather than a neutral cultural object. As a historical revisionism / holocaust denial, it can be read not only for subject matter but for the way form, tone, and circulation make a text feel dangerous, intimate, or politically usable to anxious officials.
It also matters as part of a wider censorship history in List of books confiscated for violating Criminal Code 86, 86a, 130 or 130a. The present page is a dossier starter built from source-tracked ban records; the surviving note currently says: Confiscated by the Weilheim Regional Court in March 1998. Unofficial title translation: Cardinal Questions on Contemporary History - A collection of controversial statements by Germar Rudolf, alias Ernst Gauss, on the. More publication history, translations, and close reading can be added later.
Overview
Why it was banned
Kardinalfragen zur Zeitgeschichte - Eine Sammlung kontroverser Stellungnahmen von Germar Rudolf alias Ernst Gauss zum herrschenden Zeitgeist in Wissenschaft, Politik, Justiz und Medien entered censorship debates as a historical revisionism / holocaust denial associated with politics, public argument, and state power. In the current dossier, the main state objections cluster around political control and political dissent.
The earliest event currently captured here is Date not yet pinned down in Germany, where List of books confiscated for violating Criminal Code 86, 86a, 130 or 130a authorities banned publication or circulation. Confiscated by the Weilheim Regional Court in March 1998. Unofficial title translation: Cardinal Questions on Contemporary History - A collection of controversial statements by Germar Rudolf, alias Ernst Gauss, on the. Confiscated by the Weilheim Regional Court in March 1998. Unofficial title translation: Cardinal Questions on Contemporary History - A collection of controversial statements by Germar Rudolf, alias Ernst Gauss, on the prevailing zeitgeist in science.
This entry is still incomplete: more jurisdictions, court orders, and translated justifications should be added over time.
This page is intentionally incomplete. The ban history is a starter dataset, not a final census of every jurisdiction or decree.
Counter and critical readings
Context, rebuttals, and criticism
- The Origins of Totalitarianism Hannah Arendt
A foundational analysis of state terror, propaganda, and ideological conformity.
- On Tyranny Timothy Snyder
A short modern guide to resisting authoritarian politics and controlled public discourse.
- 100 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature Nicholas J. Karolides, Margaret Bald, and Dawn B. Sova
A compact reference on how censorship systems moved across states, churches, and courts.
- Banned Books: 387 B.C. to 1978 A.D. Anne Lyon Haight
Useful for comparing older obscenity, heresy, and political bans with modern free-speech disputes.
Ban history
Known government actions
| Date | Jurisdiction | Action | Reason | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date not yet pinned down | Germany | banned publication or circulation | Confiscated by the Weilheim Regional Court in March 1998. Unofficial title translation: Cardinal Questions on Contemporary History - A collection of controversial statements by Germar Rudolf, alias Ernst Gauss, on the. | Confiscated by the Weilheim Regional Court in March 1998. Unofficial title translation: Cardinal Questions on Contemporary History - A collection of controversial statements by Germar Rudolf, alias Ernst Gauss, on the prevailing zeitgeist in science. |
Sources
Harvested references for this page
- Wikipedia: List of books banned by governments reference partial
- Wikipedia REST summary API database partial
- The Origins of Totalitarianism book not started
- On Tyranny book not started
- 100 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature book partial
- Banned Books: 387 B.C. to 1978 A.D. book partial