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	C.H.BECK Susanne Simor
Original language
German
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Society & culture: general

The new Discomfort with the Culture of Remembrance

Aleida Assmann

An Intervention

Abroad, the German culture of remembrance is regarded as a success story and a role model. In Germany, on the other hand, it has always been the subject of discomfort and criticism. Since it is self-critical, such counter-voices are an absolute must - they prevent fixations and keep the culture of remembrance alive. In the meantime, however, the spectrum of criticism has expanded considerably once again. From the right-wing political edge, the foundations of our culture of remembrance are now being radically questioned.

In her book, which is now available in an updated new edition, Aleida Assmann addresses the critical voices of recent times. She shows what is controversial, where there is a need for change and which principles must be defended in times of a new nationalism. At the same time, it shows that our culture of remembrance is a national project that reacts to historical changes and ever new challenges.

Aleida Assmann is Professor Emeritus of English and General Literature at the University of Konstanz. She has received numerous awards, including the A. H. Heineken Prize for History (2014), the Balzan Prize (with Jan Assmann, 2017) and the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade (together with Jan Assmann, 2018).

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Book Published by C.H.Beck Main content page count: 264 Pages

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Book

Published by C.H.Beck

Main content page count: 264 Pages

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"Assmann calls her contribution an intervention. You have to thank her for this intervention because it comes at the right time and with the right messages."