Dr. Anton Pelinka, professor of political science and nationalism studies, shares his insights regarding U.S. and Austria relations since WWII with Dr. Gary Cohen, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, during an interview on May 11, 2019. In this segment of their interview, Dr. Pelinka explores the question of immigration and its use as a “wedge issue” by nationalistic politicians.
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