Der Rat der Geschichte

Against this despair, historians are gathering at the Gorki Theatre to discuss what advice history can offer us. What works against extremism? How can history, as a source of civilization, counteract its collapse—for a resilient democracy?

In January and February 2024, the largest mass protests in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany took place. Between 7 and 10 million people took to the streets to demonstrate against the policies of the AfD (Alternative for Germany). Since then, the protests have become less frequent.

They believe this is related to a certain helplessness, even inner despair, within German civil society. They want to directly address this despair within civil society. Ten million people have demonstrated and still ask themselves daily: What can I do? What can we all do together against the scourge of a party that fights against democracy? What do we need to pay attention to? What should be avoided? What is the strategy against the AfD? Which measures have worked historically, and which haven't? How do societies react "incorrectly" to right-wing extremism? It's no longer about re-education, but about literacy in dealing with political right-wing extremism.

With Thomas Weber, Carolin Lange, Daniel Siemens, Daniel Ziblatt, Heike Klüver, Tamara Ehs, and others.

A project of the Center for Political Beauty (ZPS) in cooperation with the Maxim Gorki Theater.

As part of the 7th Berlin Autumn Salon YAE:IMAGINE: THE RED HOUSE


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