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Herr Sonneborn geht nach Brüssel

Political Science

In 2014, Martin Sonneborn, former editor of the satirical magazine Titanic, is unexpectedly elected to the European Parliament as the sole member of his party. What he finds there he documents: non-attached monarchists, Mussolini's granddaughter, Nigel Farage...

Die infantile Gesellschaft - Wege aus der selbstverschuldeten Unreife

Social Science

Alexander Kissler argues that western society has fallen into childlike behavior: adults avoid arguments and demand instant gratification. His book is a call for maturity and personal responsibility.

Das Politische in der Literatur der Gegenwart

Literary Criticism

An academic collected volume on the political in contemporary German-language literature. Contributions analyze how literary texts today generate political meaning without directly narrating politics.

RT Zapper

Social Science

Robert Tiesler's column looks back at twenty years of German media history: from Schreinemakers live through the private channels' youth obsession to major TV events.

Literarische Deutschlandreisen nach 1989

Literary Criticism

A collected volume on literary journeys through Germany after 1989. Contributions examine how authors including Büscher, Herrndorf, and Kracht explore their own country in travel writing and novels.

Ich will auch mal Kanzler werden...

Humor

A collection of the funniest photo jokes about Berlin politics from five years of the SPIEGEL ONLINE satire portal SPAM. By Martin Sonneborn.