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What was the cause of the German energy company's wind farm project halt in 2011?

Disagreement between Dutch and German authorities over the border in the Ems-Dollart region.

According to German authorities, where does the border with the Netherlands run, based on a document from 1464?

Before the Dutch coast.

What are the two countries being discussed in the context of historical comparison and transfer?

Germany and the Netherlands.

How did historical administrative units relate to modern national borders?

They included areas on both sides of today's borders.

What challenge arose during negotiations in the 1860s regarding Limburg and Luxembourg?

Determining their allegiance to either Germany or the Netherlands.

What was a significant change for the German-Dutch border after World War II?

The Netherlands claimed German territories which returned to Germany in 1963.

What is a major theme in the discussion about the methods of historical writing?

The relationship between methods and spatial contextualization.

Who promoted the method of comparison in historical research in the early 20th century?

Marc Bloch from the Annales School.

What does the term 'tertian comparationis' refer to in comparative research?

The commonality that allows two subjects to be compared.

How have historians typically perceived the influence of the nation-state in historiography?

As a dominant analytical category.

What does Jürgen Kocka identify as a heuristic goal of historical comparison?

Identifying new questions by comparing different cases.

What aspect is often neglected in traditional historical comparisons, according to critics?

The interaction and influence between different cultural spaces.

What does 'transfer research' focus on instead of distinct national comparisons?

Cultural exchanges and the movement of ideas across borders.

What criticism did the culture transfer research face?

It often did not sufficiently distance itself from the national frameworks.

What is one benefit of focusing on culture transfers in research?

It allows for continuous diachronic narratives within historical contexts.

What concept do Werner and Zimmermann propose in their approach to historical studies?

Histoire croisée, focusing on mutual perceptions.

What is an advantage of the histoire croisée approach compared to transfer and comparison methods?

It allows for a nuanced consideration of power dynamics and mutual influences.

What foundational principle underlies the besoin for method flexibility in historical studies?

Different methods can complement each other but are not interchangeable.

How does histoire croisée view national borders compared to traditional histories?

It critically examines their relevance and encourages flexibility in spatial definitions.