ABSTRACT
This chapter compares sociologists from Germany with those from Austria, and evaluates the resonance of German-speaking sociologists found in the well established universe of English-speaking sociology. In the past, most authors who focused on the development of sociology in Germany in the twentieth century agreed that sociology came to an abrupt end with the Nazi takeover in 1933 and the forced emigration of practically all well-known and productive sociologists. The traditional practice of filling bureaucratic positions primarily with German-speaking applicants might have resulted in a positive orientation towards education in particular strata of Vienna's population. After the collapse of the Empire civil servants left their jobs in faraway places and relocated themselves and their families in the metropolis. They were not able to change their habits immediately and could not persuade their offspring to choose other occupational paths. As a consequence the tiny Austrian Republic envisioned a much higher proportion of well-educated young people than comparable nations.
