Democracy is under immense pressure, both internal and external. Decisive resistance is needed now, before it's too late. But how? This book encourages you to participate, contribute your ideas, and take responsibility. Whether at school, in your neighborhood, or in the digital world, we must all live, defend, and renew democracy every day.
The book analyzes authoritarian tendencies and offers inspiring examples of how democracy can be practiced at the local level. It provides practical ways to overcome political paralysis and is aimed at people—especially young people—who are not content to complain but want to take action for a liberal and open society.
With contributions from Alida and Jan Assmann, Wolfgang Benz, Frank Bess, Mike Wenern, Rainer Forst, Rolf Frankenberger, Norbert Frey, Erich Fromm, Leonie de Jong, Ursula Kreichel, Joel Luitan, Christine Lieberknecht, Reynald Manthe, Katharina Meyer, Steven Mensching, Doron Rabinovici, Florian Roth, Carla Rimsma, Tangeev Schultz, Jessen Schwan, Elena Stock, Sybille Thelin, Christian Vogtlin, Jens Christian Wagner, Jürgen Wiebke, Heinrich August Winkler, and students from the Albertus Magnus Gymnasium in Frisweth.
"In the era of Donald Trump, one cannot rely on hope alone to make everything better." Now is not the time for indifference, and now is not the time for silence. Now is the time to speak out. Robert De Niro
