Gilda Sahebi: Wie wir uns Rassismus beibringen. Eine Analyse deutscher Debatten

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About this book

In her clear analysis, journalist and political scientist Gilda Sahebi shows that we all think in racist terms. This has nothing to do with extremism. Rather, it is a consequence of political and social structures that shape our thoughts and actions. Where majority and minority societies clash, racist thought patterns and structures almost inevitably form - unless you consciously counteract them. This is not the case in Germany. The accusation of racism is dismissed. People would rather be outraged than engage in a serious debate and solve real problems. Gilda Sahebi analyzes the specifics of German racism. To do this, she looks back to the German Empire and traces the common threads of racist thinking that run from back then to the debates of our present day - for example on citizenship, the Middle East conflict and migration. It shows how we are constantly perpetuating racist and divisive narratives, teaching ourselves racism again and again - and thus endangering democracy.

Moderation: Sevda Atik

In cooperation with the Bremen Chamber of Employees and the Kulturwerkstatt Westend.