"Already one of the most respected historians of Nazi-era Austria writing in English, Professor Bukey draws on a wealth of largely unreferenced primary sources to explore juvenile delinquency and state control from a fresh angle. He raises important questions about continuities and differences in juvenile criminality and adjudication pre- and post-Anschluss, and situates Viennese experiences within the larger framework of Nazi Germany. This suggestive study points to new directions for inquiry into how justice functioned - and the experiences of those affected - in local contexts throughout Nazi-dominated Europe." -- Matthew P. Berg, Professor of History, John Carroll University, Ohio, USA "Evan Bukey's new study provides fascinating glimpses into the twilight world of juvenile criminality in Nazi Vienna. Underpinned by meticulous research, he demonstrates how 'normal' criminal investigations and social concerns about 'wayward' teenagers co-existed with the utmost brutality whenever the regime and its values were considered to be under threat. While his illuminating investigation shows that Austrian patriotism motivated some young people to risk severe punishment, it also raises serious questions about the post-war claim that Austria had been a collective victim of 'Hitlerite aggression'." -- Dr Robert Knight, Honorary Research Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies, University College London, UK.