The Future of German Democracy: With an Essay "on Loss" by Gunter Grass

From Library Journal To provide the German people with the "courage" to actively reject xenophobia as it has been expressed in hate crimes since spring 1990, 19 intellectuals allowed their speeches or essays on the subject to be edited and published in this volume, a best seller in Germany. All focus on specific reasons for the German public to become involved in speaking out against the present-day xenophobia. They argue, for instance, that German politicians are easily swayed by irrational elements in society; that Germany is in danger of repeating its Nazi past; that, after being isolated from the West for over 40 years, East Germans need to be brought into the fold; that Germany needs to maintain a positive image as a responsible trading partner; and that recognizing the hardships of those who have been displaced by unification is morally correct. This book will best serve the needs of libraries that maintain extensive collections in German studies.- Peggy Spitzer Christoff, Oak Park, Ill.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product description Book by Grass, Gunter, Livingston, Robert Gerald, Sander, Volkmar