German student fraternities (Burschenschaften)
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German student fraternities (Burschenschaften) are traditional, often nationalist and politically influential male student associations in German-speaking countries, historically linked to liberal and unification movements in the 19th century.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
male-only organization
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student association ⓘ student fraternity ⓘ traditional organization ⓘ |
| activity |
academic support
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maintenance of traditions and rituals ⓘ political networking ⓘ social events ⓘ |
| controversy |
accusations of nationalism and xenophobia
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debates about right-wing extremism ⓘ gender exclusivity ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderRestriction | male ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
academic fencing (Mensur)
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corps of honor ⓘ dueling tradition ⓘ lifelong membership principle ⓘ nationalist orientation ⓘ political influence ⓘ strong alumni networks ⓘ traditional rituals ⓘ wearing of colors (Couleur) ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | German ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
Austrian Burschenschaften
NERFINISHED
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German Burschenschaften in exile (historically) NERFINISHED ⓘ Swiss Burschenschaften NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
opposition to conservative monarchies in the 19th century
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participation in 19th-century liberal movements ⓘ support for German national unification ⓘ |
| ideology |
German nationalism
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conservatism (20th century and later, in many groups) ⓘ liberalism (19th century) ⓘ |
| membershipType |
alumni
ⓘ
students ⓘ |
| notableEventAssociation |
Hambach Festival
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ⓘ
Wartburg Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizationalForm |
fraternity
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student corporation (Studentenverbindung) ⓘ |
| originPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| politicalPosition |
often right-wing
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sometimes far-right (in some organizations) ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Catholic student fraternities in Germany
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Corps (German student corps) NERFINISHED ⓘ Studentenverbindungen ⓘ |
| symbol |
coats of arms
ⓘ
colors (ribbons, caps) ⓘ mottoes ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Austria
NERFINISHED
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German-speaking countries ⓘ South Tyrol NERFINISHED ⓘ Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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