Tag: The Political Book
Thuringia before the state elections: The book “Germany of Extremes” explains the country – politics
Thuringia was the scene of historic small-state rule, the first rallying point of the Nazis and is today the test case for democracy. Journalist Martin Debes explains why what could…
Sahra Wagenknecht and a (mock) biography: “The Communist” by Klaus-Rüdiger Mai – Politics
There are no more biographies about any active politician. Now there’s another one coming. At least she pretends to be one. It’s about Mephistopheles and self-mystification. But above all it…
Japanese Imperial House: A book about the Tenno by Wieland Wagner. – Politics
It’s once again a phase in Japan when people would like to know what the Tenno actually says about it. Emperor Naruhito is a highly educated man, he studied at…
Humanist and bridge builder: A volume of essays in honor of the historian Jürgen Zarusky – Politics
The Munich historian and Russia expert Jürgen Zarusky died five years ago. A volume of essays honors his work and continues it. About an extraordinary person who combined science and…
1944 – Crescendo of destruction: Christian Bommarius on the Second World War – Politics
By the early summer of 1944, the war had long since become unwinnable for the Germans. But with the landing of the Allies on the coast of Normandy on June…
Democracy and Voters: Karl-Rudolf Kortes Analysis of the “Authoritarian Temptation” – Politics
At the founding party conference of the “Sarah Wagenknecht Alliance” (BSW) on January 27th in Berlin, the namesake and newly elected chairwoman diagnosed that something was currently “tipping” in Germany.…
Anti-Semitism after 1945: How Jewish religious buildings were removed with a pickaxe – Politics
In times in which hatred of Jews is rampant and the number of anti-Semitic crimes is increasing dramatically, this book, which is definitely worth reading, is becoming even more topical,…
Hunger for democracy and stubbornness: Great analysis of German citizens – politics
The citizen-driven initiatives that emerged in the GDR in the fall of 1989 were called “Aufbruch 90”, “Knowledge for the People” movement or “Forum for Direct Democracy”. They produced mass…
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…
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…