Tag: Non-fiction books
Nationalism, sexism, autocracy: Sabine Fischer on Putin’s politics – Politics
Sabine Fischer interprets Putin’s politics as chauvinistic rule, where the law of the strongest dominates. And she explains how Europe could avoid another cycle of patriarchal violence. It takes courage…
Christopher Clark: “Spring of the Revolution – Europe 1848/49” – Culture
An adventurous group, a good 1,200 strong, is moving through the Baden region. The men are equipped with muskets and scythes and are in a good mood, even if they…
“Porn Positive”: How Madita Oeming and Paulita Pappel advocate for other porn – culture
Imagine: The Tagesthemen reports who was awarded the “Academy Award” for the hottest cumshot last night – which is of course gender-neutral. There is controversy over how it should be…
Book by Lea Bonasera from “Last Generation”: The Rational Radical – Culture
“We were looking for something that couldn’t be ignored”: A meeting with Lea Bonasera, climate activist and co-founder of “Last Generation”. After her second conviction. Sit straight. Do not curse.…
“This can be good” by Bettina Musall: Where should the boomers go? – Culture
“Well, were you happy?” the younger colleague wants to know with a mixture of quiet envy and empathy. Bettina Musall answers grumpily: “Not so much.” No more conferences, no more…
NATO Eastern Expansion: New Book with the Historical Evidence – Politics
In her book, historian Mary E. Sarotte presents the “true history of NATO’s eastward expansion.” A conversation about the motives of politicians in 1990, the strange role of Hans-Dietrich Genscher…
Iris Därmann: “Sadism with and without Sade”. Colonialism and violence – culture
Despite the spectacular reputation of their author, the writings of the Marquis de Sade are not stimulating reading. “Then let your imagination run wild,” one of his novel’s heroines recommends…
Adam Soboczynski: “Dreamland”: Emigration from Poland and the grumpy Germans – culture
As a child, Adam Soboczynski emigrated from Poland to Germany, i.e. to paradise. “Dreamland” tells the story of a nation that has a lot, especially: a bad mood, in a…