Wisch und Weg

What does a Teflon pan have to do with politics? Nothing in itself, unless politicians do it like a frying pan instead of the food leftovers, but they reject scandals, missteps and crises of private and political nature. Criticism from political opponents, the media and sections of the public will roll off on Teflon politicians, who thus escape resignation despite their illegal behaviour, thanks to the support of their own party and the trust of the general public. The Teflonization, characteristics and behaviour of Teflon politicians and the loss of the non-stick coating are covered in this book. A distinction is made between two types of Teflon politicians: Teflon media star and Teflon tactician. The former Minister of Finance Karl-Heinz Grasser and the former Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel, two outstanding Teflon politicians in Austria, are given as examples.