The ‘Normality’ of civilian internment in Germany during the First World War: camps as sealed or entangled spaces?

Abstract

This article examines internment camps in Germany during the First World War and their entanglements with society. In particular, it discusses whether the internment sites were closed or semi-permeable spaces that were interwoven with their nearby environment. Based on this, the question of what kind of integration existed and what form it took will be answered. Furthermore, the article investigates the consequences and aftermaths of these experiences in post-war Germany. The conclusion raises some further questions for future studies.