„Kampf um die Köpfe“. Das Amt für gesamtdeutsche Studentenfragen (AGSF) und die hochschulpolitische Kultur des Kalten Krieges (1949–1963)

Key Points

• This article aims to explore the role of the AGSF in shaping higher education politics in post-war Germany during the Cold War.
• Historical analysis of AGSF policies and programs
• Examination of archival documents
• Contextualization within Cold War dynamics
• The AGSF significantly influenced student political engagement from 1949 to 1963.
• It highlighted the cultural conflicts between East and West Germany.
• The article identifies key AGSF strategies to mobilize German youth politically.