Matthew Berg

Matthew Berg is Professor of History at John Carroll University, specializing in modern German and Austrian history with emphases on the Holocaust, 20th-century conflict, and genocide studies. His current research examines post-1945 reconstruction and identity formation in Red Vienna.

Berg's publication record demonstrates sustained focus on:

• Central European political culture
• Postwar transitional justice
• Memory studies in Austrian society
• Cold War identity formation

Educational background includes a PhD and MA from the University of Chicago and a BA from UCLA. His most recent works analyze Soviet occupation policies and the evolution of Austrian social democracy.