24. September 2020 18:00
John Kampfner
Biographical Notes:
John Kampfner is an award-winning author, broadcaster and foreign affairs commentator. He began his career reporting from East Berlin (during the fall of the Wall) and Moscow (during the collapse of communism) for the Telegraph. After covering British politics for the Financial Times and BBC, he edited the New Statesman. He is a regular TV and radio pundit, documentary maker and author of five previous books, including the bestselling Blair’s Wars.
Synopsis
A provocative and entertaining exploration of the country that Britons love to hate by one
of our most respected journalists.
Emerging from a collection of disparate city states 150 years ago, no other country has had as turbulent a history as Germany or enjoyed so much prosperity in such a short time frame. Today, as much of the world succumbs to authoritarianism and democracy is undermined from its heart, Germany stands as a bulwark for decency and stability.
Mixing personal journey and anecdote with compelling empirical evidence, this is a searching and entertaining exploration of the country many in the West still love to hate. Raising important questions for our post-Brexit landscape, Kampfner asks why Germany has become a model for others to emulate, while Britain still languishes in wartime nostalgia and fails to tackle contemporary challenges. Part memoir, part history, part travelogue, Why the Germans Do It Better is a rich and witty portrait of an eternally fascinating country.
Hardback · Atlantic Books · 27th August 2020 · £16.99 or: https://kulturkaufhaus.buchhandlung.de/shop/article/43491748/john_editor_kampfner_why_the_germans_do_it_better.html
Please register till September 19 to dbg-rheinmain@t-online.de. On September 22/23 the registered participants will receive the login details.
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24. September 2020 18:00
John Kampfner
Venue
via Zoom
Biographical Notes:
John Kampfner is an award-winning author, broadcaster and foreign affairs commentator. He began his career reporting from East Berlin (during the fall of the Wall) and Moscow (during the collapse of communism) for the Telegraph. After covering British politics for the Financial Times and BBC, he edited the New Statesman. He is a regular TV and radio pundit, documentary maker and author of five previous books, including the bestselling Blair’s Wars.
Synopsis
A provocative and entertaining exploration of the country that Britons love to hate by one
of our most respected journalists.
Emerging from a collection of disparate city states 150 years ago, no other country has had as turbulent a history as Germany or enjoyed so much prosperity in such a short time frame. Today, as much of the world succumbs to authoritarianism and democracy is undermined from its heart, Germany stands as a bulwark for decency and stability.
Mixing personal journey and anecdote with compelling empirical evidence, this is a searching and entertaining exploration of the country many in the West still love to hate. Raising important questions for our post-Brexit landscape, Kampfner asks why Germany has become a model for others to emulate, while Britain still languishes in wartime nostalgia and fails to tackle contemporary challenges. Part memoir, part history, part travelogue, Why the Germans Do It Better is a rich and witty portrait of an eternally fascinating country.
Hardback · Atlantic Books · 27th August 2020 · £16.99 or: https://kulturkaufhaus.buchhandlung.de/shop/article/43491748/john_editor_kampfner_why_the_germans_do_it_better.html
Please register till September 19 to dbg-rheinmain@t-online.de. On September 22/23 the registered participants will receive the login details.
Register
Note: By registering and participating in this event, you consent to the recording of your appearance and / or your voice, to be published by the German-British Society in photos, videos and accompanying sound recordings via any media and for any purpose.