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The 1999 parliamentary elections in Austria marked a pivotal moment with the rise of the Freedom Party and its leader, Jörg Haider, whose nationalist and xenophobic rhetoric sparked widespread protests. This book examines the cultural responses to this political shift, analyzing how literature, theater, film, and music became mediums of resistance. By exploring these artistic expressions, it offers insights into modern Austrian history and sheds light on contemporary European protest movements, highlighting the intersection of art and activism.

This first systematic study of the controversial Austrian feminist writer, Elfriede Jelinek, offers an extensive survey and analysis of Jelinek's major texts and a discussion of the literary techniques which characterise her writing. Background contextual information on historical and literary developments is provided to help the reader gain a better understanding of Jelinek's writing and her place within current international debates on feminism and literary theory.