The volume marks turning points in several respects: With it, the editing of the "Zeitgeschichtliche Bibliothek" is transferred from Helmut Konrad (Graz) to Marcus Gräser (Linz) and Dirk Rupnow (Innsbruck). The new editors have succeeded in bringing together a large number of prominent Austrian contemporary historians from different generations and at the same time also giving young academics an important place. Contributions dealing with epochs, turning points, fields and topics of contemporary history in Austria are intended to take stock and open up perspectives.