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... And Peace

The Politics of Peace in German Books

With the fall of the Berlin Wall, some people believed we had reached the end of history. But hope of a peace dividend was to prove vain.

Marking the 125th Anniversary of Erich Maria Remarque’s Birth: Politics of Peace in German Books

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Globale Ungleichheit

Globale Ungleichheit / Global Inequality

Über Zusammenhänge von Kolonialismus, Arbeitsverhältnissen und Naturverbrauch / On the Connections Between Colonialism, Labour Relations and the Consumption of Nature

On the hunt for global connections, causes and mechanisms: this book's focus is on the unequal distribution of income, wealth...

On the hunt for global connections, causes and mechanisms: this book's focus is on the unequal distribution of income, wealth and life chances around the globe. Contributions address the historical and contemporary effects of colonialism and racism, the global political economy, financial market capitalism, the international division of labour and ecological inequality. Case studies are used to illustrate the complex subject matter. Inequality is most evident within society, communities, the places where we live. But in many ways we ourselves partake in the global processes that create or reinforce local inequalities. The financial and real estate markets, labour relations and the consumption of resources all have local and national traits, but are characterised by global linkages and causal connections. This textbook traces these connections. 

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-85476-941-5
Author:
Karin Fischer, Margarete Grandner
Pages:
400
Price:
€ 26.00
Hilfe? Hilfe! Wegen aus der globalen Krise

Hilfe? Hilfe! / Help? Help!

Wege aus der globalen Krise / Ways Out of the Global Crisis

Down with profit and hypocrisy! Up with help that really helps!...

Down with profit and hypocrisy! Up with help that really helps!

Someone is begging on the street: should you give them money or not? Helping out in this way is always double-edged: you give help in the short term and have a clear conscience, but change nothing in the long run. In this book, Thomas Gebauer and Ilija Trojanow scrutinise the many facets of charity, from the actions of the super-rich and state to the work of local initiatives. Based on concrete examples from all around the world, as detailed in reports from Sierra Leone, Pakistan and Guatemala, among others, the authors think through the entire system of giving aid, and show what works and what does not. Because what's needed is a critical concept of aid that encourages self-help but also makes fundamental change possible.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-596-70188-9
Author:
Thomas Gebauer, Ilija Trojanow
Pages:
256
Price:
€ 15.00
Den Schmerz der Anderen begreifen

Den Schmerz der Anderen begreifen / Understanding the Pain of Others

Holocaust und Weltgedächtnis / The Holocaust and Global Memory
Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-549-10049-3
Author:
Charlotte Wiedemann
Pages:
288
Price:
€ 22.00
Die Deutschen und ihre Kolonien

Die Deutschen und ihre Kolonien / The Germans and Their Colonies

Between 1884 and 1914, Germany ruled over a colonial empire that stretched from Togo in West Africa to the islands...

Between 1884 and 1914, Germany ruled over a colonial empire that stretched from Togo in West Africa to the islands of Samoa in the Pacific. This book offers a knowledgeable and accessible overview of the short-lived German colonial adventure. It outlines its political and economic preconditions and consequences, but focuses above all on 'everyday colonial life' and the coexistence of Germans and indigenous people, which was by no means solely defined by resistance and violence. Among other things, the book explores the work of administrators, the judiciary and the military; the Christian missions; the role of women; the issue of race; hopes and dreams following the loss of the colonial empire - but also how this part of German history is remembered today.

Publisher:
Author:
Horst Gründer, Hermann Hiery
Pages:
384
Price:
€ 26.00
Hans Paasche

Hans Paasche

Ein Leben für die Zukunft
Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-949116-07-0
Author:
Helmut Donat
Pages:
192
Price:
€ 14.80
Dekoloniale Perspektiven

Dekoloniale Perspektiven / Decolonial Perspectives

The authors of this volume provide an introductory overview of critical cultures of remembrance in relation to colonialism in Germany...

The authors of this volume provide an introductory overview of critical cultures of remembrance in relation to colonialism in Germany and beyond. In the process, they link to existing debates on decolonisation and postcolonialism in Germany and ask: which voices are (still) not being heard in the reappraisal of German colonialism? What do these voices have to say? How does colonial history continue to be experienced today in bodies, places and movements within civil society? What connections exist between places of remembrance and practices of resistance in both the past and present?

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-96488-153-3
Author:
Tania Mancheno
Pages:
260
Price:
€ 19.80
Die Welt sind wir

Die Welt sind wir / We are the World

Buen Vivir und die Verteidigung von Lebensräumen in Mesoamerika / Buen Vivir and the Defence of Habitats in Mesoamerica

For over a year, the authors travelled as a caravan through Mesoamerica, and exchanged ideas with 17 mostly indigenous communities...

For over a year, the authors travelled as a caravan through Mesoamerica, and exchanged ideas with 17 mostly indigenous communities defending their shared assets against monoculture, hydropower, wind power and mining projects. They documented these conflicts, along with the communities' resistance and ways of life, and shared practical expertise in the fields of communitarian media, technology, critical cartography, natural medicine and organic agriculture. The book combines interviews, research, reflections on the part of the authors, infographics, detailed illustrations and practical guides, thereby creating a lively and rich anthology of practices.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-89771-075-7
Author:
Kollektive in Aktion (Hrsg.)
Pages:
280
Price:
€ 16.00
Resist! Die Kund des Widerstands

RESIST! Die Kunst des Widerstands / RESIST! The Art of Resistance

RESIST! illuminates 500 years of anti-colonial resistance in the Global South, and tells the story of colonial oppression and its...

RESIST! illuminates 500 years of anti-colonial resistance in the Global South, and tells the story of colonial oppression and its effects to the present day. The exhibition and its accompanying publication pay homage to those who resisted in highly varied ways, and whose stories are still rarely told or heard today. The works of over 40 contemporary artists from the Global South and diaspora tell stories of rebellion and war, violence and trauma, as well as survival and resilience. Their stories are complemented by historical documents and numerous objects from the RJM collection, which bear silent witness to moments of resistance.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-7533-0270-6
Author:
Nanette Snoep , Vera Marušić, Ricardo Márquez García
Pages:
200
Price:
€ 28.00
Offene Grenzen?

Offene Grenzen? / Open Borders?

Perspektiven globaler Bewegungsfreiheit / Perspectives on Global Freedom of Movement

Taking as his starting point debates on the ethics of human rights, the internationalism of the labour movement and 'universalism...

Taking as his starting point debates on the ethics of human rights, the internationalism of the labour movement and 'universalism from below', Fabian Georgi argues for 'global freedom of movement' as a core component of a project for broad social transformation. The book reflects on the problems and opportunities of open border policy, addresses objections to the idea - including 'migration critiques from the Left' - and discusses how to start taking practical action.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-412-51121-0
Author:
Fabian Georgi
Pages:
240
Price:
€ 12.00
Hinter Mauern

Hinter Mauern

Geschlossene Grenzen als Gefahr für die offene Gesellschaft
Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-518-12807-7
Author:
Volker Heins, Frank Wolff
Pages:
160
Price:
€ 18.00
Flucht

FLUCHT / FLIGHT [or POPULATION FLIGHT]

Ursachen bekämpfen, Flüchtlinge schützen. Plädoyer für eine humane Politik / Fighting its Causes, Protecting Refugees. A Plea for a Humane Policy

23 distinguished authors examine the wide-ranging topic of population flight. Their analysis is sharp, with clear statements and concrete pronouncements....

23 distinguished authors examine the wide-ranging topic of population flight. Their analysis is sharp, with clear statements and concrete pronouncements. They also draw conclusions from the Ukraine War. The book is a political plea: it provides orientation for politicians, civil society and engaged individuals - for all those needing an impetus to do what needs to be done.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-96238-400-5
Author:
Ralf-Uwe Beck , Klaus Töpfer, Angelika Zahrnt (Hrsg.)
Pages:
160
Price:
€ 22.00
Refugees Worldwide 3

Refugees Worldwide 3

Reportagen

Stories of flight - whether from Pakistan to the USA, from Libya to the Netherlands, from Venezuela to Argentina or...

Stories of flight - whether from Pakistan to the USA, from Libya to the Netherlands, from Venezuela to Argentina or from Cameroon to Wales - are diverse, complex, moving, and, in spite of all hardships, not completely devoid of hope. When Taqi Akhlaqi reports from Kabul in the summer of 2021 or Habib Abdulrab Sarori from the 'Calais Jungle', the topic of migration comes into sharp focus. Conversely, Matthias Nawrat takes a look at the histories of those who have been forced to leave their homes. The increasing frequency of extreme weather events shows that climate-related migration will be one of the central issues of the future. 

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-8031-2850-8
Author:
Charlotte Rauth, Ulrich Schreiber (Hrsg.)
Pages:
240
Price:
€ 15.00
Flüchtlingsströme und gemischte Migration

Flüchtlingsströme und gemischte Migration / Refugee and Mixed Migration Flows

Bewältigung einer drohenden humanitären und wirtschaftlichen Krise / Managing a Looming Humanitarian and Economic Crisis

This book offers an insightful analysis of the emerging refugee and mixed migration crisis in the context of four major...

This book offers an insightful analysis of the emerging refugee and mixed migration crisis in the context of four major current migration flows: two in Western and Eastern Europe and one in Central America and Asia respectively. This analysis is followed by an astute identification of key issues and the presentation of a series of proposed policy responses. The discussion is subsequently placed in a global framework and linked to the recently launched United Nations initiative to adopt global compacts for refugees and migrants. 

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-031-21267-3
Author:
Bimal Ghosh
Pages:
271
Price:
€ 89.99
Die Willkommensgesellschaft

Die Willkommensgesellschaft / The Welcoming Society

Eine konkrete Utopie / A Concrete Utopia

In 16 reportages, Lukas Geisler describes countless civil initiatives, projects and individuals who are working for a different, open society....

In 16 reportages, Lukas Geisler describes countless civil initiatives, projects and individuals who are working for a different, open society. The book illuminates new areas of potential and action that reformulate questions relating to open and closed borders, and shows ways in which a humane and social migration policy can be successfully implemented in future. The Welcoming Society is both a call to become involved with it and to actively shape it.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-96238-393-0
Author:
Lukas Geisler
Pages:
192
Price:
€ 24.00
Die globalisierte Welt

Die globalisierte Welt / The Globalised World

Genese, Struktur und Zusammenhänge / Genesis, Structure and Interconnections

This textbook provides an up-to-date introduction to the study of today's multicentric world. It provides an overview of the most...

This textbook provides an up-to-date introduction to the study of today's multicentric world. It provides an overview of the most significant globalisation trends, as well as insights into individual world regions. There is a focus on socio-cultural configurations in different regions, and on their genesis and global contexts. A comparative perspective enables core debates on globalisation, which have reached a point of consensus in many areas, to be more strongly differentiated and contextualised. The study is based on the interpretation of empirical literature and individual field research in all of the regions covered. The book's interdisciplinary approach allows it to be applicable in numerous fields and contexts.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-8252-5802-3
Author:
Vincent Houben, Boike Rehbein
Pages:
302
Price:
€ 29.90
Die Kunst der Diplomatie

Die Kunst der Diplomatie / The Art of Diplomacy

75 Blicke hinter die Kulissen der internationalen Politik | Kommunikation und interkulturelle Kompetenz auf globaler Ebene / 75 Glimpses Behind the Scenes of International Politics | Communication and Intercultural Competence at a Global Level

What is diplomacy? An art, a craft, or something in-between? And what makes a good diplomat? Strategy, style, even the...

What is diplomacy? An art, a craft, or something in-between? And what makes a good diplomat? Strategy, style, even the odd trick or two? Experienced practitioners report on their most astonishing successes and failures on the diplomatic stage, and outline their ideas for dealing diplomatically with hitherto unsolved challenges.

A book for anyone wanting to better understand what really counts when negotiating war and peace.

Why diplomacy is an art like no other.

With contributions from presidents and prime ministers, plus heads of NATO, the EU, the OSCE and the European Central Bank.

Includes contributions from Javier Solana, Jens Stoltenberg, Timothy Garton Ash, Wolfgang Ischinger, Carl Bildt, Josep Borrell, Nikolaus von Bomhard, Karl Kaiser and David Wright Miliband.

Edited by Benedikt Franke and Tobias Bunde, the two directors of the Munich Security Conference.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-430-21071-3
Author:
Tobias Bunde, Benedikt Franke
Pages:
350
Price:
€ 78.00
Ein Leben in der Politik

Ein Leben in der Politik / A Life in Politics

Betrachtungen eines Diplomaten / Reflections of a Diplomat

Fifty years of German and global history... Now, Jürgen Chrobog has written an account of his 'life in politics' -...

Fifty years of German and global history... Now, Jürgen Chrobog has written an account of his 'life in politics' - from Brussels, Bonn, Singapore, Berlin and Washington to trips halfway round the world - using both a personal perspective and the sober, analytical eye of an observer and insider.

Beyond the biographical, Chrobog provides insights into the variety of roles within the diplomatic service, offers pen-portraits of his mentors and superiors, and explores a sweep of history - from the post-war policy of détente to German reunification and the global political fault lines of the early 21st century.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-949111-06-8
Author:
Jürgen Chrobog
Pages:
248
Price:
€ 25.00
Die Zukunft der Außenpolitik ist feministisch

Die Zukunft der Außenpolitik ist feministisch / The Future of Foreign Policy is Feminist

Wie globale Krisen gelöst werden müssen / How to Solve Global Crises

In today's world, international politics is still shaped by masculine attitudes: dominance is prized above mediation, human rights count for...

In today's world, international politics is still shaped by masculine attitudes: dominance is prized above mediation, human rights count for less than power interests, disarmament and climate justice are mocked as unrealistic, out-of-touch utopias, and health is the privilege of those living in rich countries. Kristina Lunz, co-founder of the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, is a courageous advocate of a feminist, justice-oriented foreign policy. She shows us how we can build a peaceful, fair and secure world.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-430-21053-9
Author:
Kristina Lunz
Pages:
448
Price:
€ 22.99
Reden für den Frieden

Reden für den Frieden / Speeches for Peace

Von Albert Schweitzer bis Margaret Atwood. Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels. Mit einem Text von Serhij Zhadan. / From Albert Schweitzer to Margaret Atwood. The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. With a Contribution by Serhij Zhadan.

Albert Schweitzer, Ernst Bloch, Alexander Mitscherlich, Octavio Paz, Margaret Atwood, Jürgen Habermas, Susan Sontag, Svetlana Alexievich, Carolin Emcke and Tsitsi...

Albert Schweitzer, Ernst Bloch, Alexander Mitscherlich, Octavio Paz, Margaret Atwood, Jürgen Habermas, Susan Sontag, Svetlana Alexievich, Carolin Emcke and Tsitsi Dangarembga: whoever receives the internationally renowned Peace Prize of the German Book Trade has shaped and continues to shape intellectual and political debates. The speeches selected for this volume by editor Gert Ueding seem more topical and important than ever - they are fiery intellectual interventions for peace. Here we can read what the laureates have to say about the war zones that have once more drawn close to us, or about the current threat to the European Union. The speeches are testimonies to European and international openness. They are our cultural memory.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-7776-2919-3
Author:
Gert Ueding (Hrg.)
Pages:
280
Price:
€ 34.00
Säkulare und religiöse Bausteine einer universellen Friedensordnung

Säkulare und religiöse Bausteine einer universellen Friedensordnung / The Secular and Religious Building Blocks of a Universal Peace Order

Eine Zusammenschau / An Overview

More than ever, the world needs to develop a sustainable peace order in which all political, ideological and religious communities...

More than ever, the world needs to develop a sustainable peace order in which all political, ideological and religious communities are embedded, and which they all support. Using previous volumes as a foundation, which analysed secular conceptions of peace, as well as Jewish, Christian and Islamic notions of peace, this volume compares diverging and overlapping conceptions of peace, before going on to examine the commonalities between them, and to develop principles for a global transecular and interreligious ethics of peace.

Publisher:
ISBN:
978-3-8288-4242-7
Author:
Christian J. Jäggi
Pages:
222
Price:
€ 48.00

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