Demokratie in Bewegung. Der Arbeitersport in der Weimarer Republik

In the organizer's words:

Lecture by Jürgen Mittag:

The socialist-influenced workers' sports movement in the Weimar Republic not only offered organized workers the opportunity to exercise, but was also an expression of a political and social attitude. Through solidarity and community, they attempted to develop their own proletarian understanding of culture.

In his lecture, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mittag from the German Sport University Cologne will shed light on the history and significance of workers' sport - from its beginnings in the German Empire to its high points in the Weimar Republic. The focus will be on the International Workers' Olympics in Frankfurt am Main (1925) and Vienna (1931) as well as the workers' gymnastics and sports festivals of the 1920s.

In the field of tension between a society based on solidarity and the emergence of mass culture, Jürgen Mittag reflects on the political dimensions of sport and explores the question of whether sport and democracy can benefit from each other. He also discusses the legacy of the workers' sports movement and its lasting effects up to the present day.

All interested parties are cordially invited to attend.

Registration is not required.