Steffen Mau in Weimar: Think of democracy in the east!

Steffen Mau in Weimar: Think of democracy in the east!

Weimar. An outcry of knowledge: Steffen Mau, the celebrated sociologist and author, comes to Weimar! On Thursday, November 21, at 7 p.m., he will present his explosive views on the East-West debate on the literature floor and show why democracy in the new federal states urgently needs new impulses.

his bestseller "unevenly combined. Why the East remains different" conquered the bestseller lists in the summer of 2024 and causes a sensation. Mau, born in Rostock in 1968, had a unique career: after an apprenticeship as an electronics specialist, he decided to study sociology and political sciences after the turn, which finally led him to the professor of macrosociology at the Humboldt University in Berlin. He is known to question the common narrative over the east and calls for a stronger citizen participation by citizen councils to overcome the weak rooting of the parties.

an evening full of insights

The reading promises exciting insights and is accompanied by the moderators Guido Naschert and Stefan Petermann. Tickets are already available in the Weimar Tourist Information and the Eckermann bookshop. Mau, who is considered one of the most sought -after social Germans in Germany, will captivate the listeners with its provocative perspective and show that the East does not simply have to emulate the West, but should find its own way to strengthen democracy.