A Berlin Republic brings together writings on the new, united Germany by one of their most original and trenchant commentators, Jürgen Habermas. Among other topics, he addresses the consequences of German history, the challenges and perils of the post-Wall era, and Germany’s place in contemporary Europe.
Here, as in his earlier The Past as Future, Habermas emerges as an inspired analyst of contemporary German political and intellectual life. He repeatedly criticizes recent efforts by historical and political commentators to ‘normalize’ and, in part, to understate the horrors of modern German history. He insists that 1945 – not 1989 – was the crucial turning point in German history, since it was then that West Germany decisively repudiated certain aspects of its cultural and political past (nationalism and antisemitism in particular) and turned towards Western Traditions of democracy: free and open discussion, and respect for the civil rights of all individuals. Similarly, Habermas deplores the renewal of nationalist sentiment in Germany and throughout Europe. Drawing upon his vast historical knowledge and contemporary insight, Habermas argues for heightened emphasis on trans-European and global democratic institutions – institutions far better suited to meet the challenges (and dangers) of the next century.
Here, as in his earlier The Past as Future, Habermas emerges as an inspired analyst of contemporary German political and intellectual life. He repeatedly criticizes recent efforts by historical and political commentators to ‘normalize’ and, in part, to understate the horrors of modern German history. He insists that 1945 – not 1989 – was the crucial turning point in German history, since it was then that West Germany decisively repudiated certain aspects of its cultural and political past (nationalism and antisemitism in particular) and turned towards Western Traditions of democracy: free and open discussion, and respect for the civil rights of all individuals. Similarly, Habermas deplores the renewal of nationalist sentiment in Germany and throughout Europe. Drawing upon his vast historical knowledge and contemporary insight, Habermas argues for heightened emphasis on trans-European and global democratic institutions – institutions far better suited to meet the challenges (and dangers) of the next century.
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Table des matières
1. Can We Learn From History?2. A Double Past.
3. German Uncertainties.
4. The Need for German Continuities.
5. Between Facts and Norms.
6. Which History Can We Learn From?
Index.
A propos de l’auteur
Jürgen Habermas is a German philosopher and sociologist in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism. He is perhaps best known for his theories on communicative rationality and the public sphere. In 2014, Prospect readers chose Habermas as one of their favourites among the ‘world’s leading thinkers’.Steven Rendall is professor emeritus of romance languages at the University of Oregon. He has translated more than forty books into English.
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Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 187 ● ISBN 9780745692487 ● Taille du fichier 20.0 MB ● Traducteur Steven Rendall ● Maison d’édition John Wiley & Sons ● Publié 2018 ● Édition 1 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 6218151 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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