Alois Prinz

The Profile

Author of a biography of Ulrike Meinhof; the work appears on DeBaser as 'Disoccupate le strade dai sogni. Vita di Ulrike Meinhof' and the German original is cited in reviews as 'Lieber wuetend als traurig. Die lebensgeschichte der Ulrike Marie Meinhof'.

The biography contextualizes Ulrike Meinhof's life and radicalization within 1960s Germany, discussing consumerism, the exploitation of immigrants, the Grosse Koalition, and events such as the death of Benno Ohensorg as factors in the period's politicization.

Alois Prinz's biography of Ulrike Meinhof is presented as an excellent, contextualized account of her life and radicalization. The review highlights Germany's 1960s social and political context, including consumerism, immigrant exploitation, and the Grosse Koalition. The book is recommended for readers seeking a deeper, more challenging understanding than a film can provide.