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BasisDruck

BasisDruck is an independent German publishing house founded in 1989, known for contemporary history and literature.

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Overview

BasisDruck is an independent publishing house based in Germany, co-founded in 1989 by Klaus Wolfram and Stefan Ret as the first independent newspaper publisher in the dissolving GDR. Over the years, it has maintained a profile of independence and resistance, publishing non-fiction on intellectual history, Eastern European history, GDR history, and Berlin, as well as literary publications since 2000. The publisher is known for its journal 'Abwärts!' and its commitment to critical remembrance.

History

BasisDruck was co-founded in 1989 by Klaus Wolfram and Stefan Ret as the first independent newspaper publisher in the dissolving GDR. The publisher has changed its profile over the years without adapting to the mainstream, aiming for 'begreifende Erinnerung' (comprehending remembrance). Since 2000, it has increasingly published literary works. The publisher's journals include 'Sklaven' (1994-1999), 'Gegner' (1999-2013), and 'Abwärts!' since 2014, all committed to the legacy of Franz Jung.

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