Title: Freedom, equality, solidarity : thoughts on Europe's future -- from Germany, France and Poland /
Authors: Birthler, Marianne,; Mellenthin, Klaus,; Szlaga, Michal, 1978-; Torres, Antònia, 1973-; Mazepa, Henryk,; Royon-Weigelt, Anna,; Bertelsmann Stiftung (Gütersloh, Germany),
Year: 2014
Subjects: European Union Forecasting.; Liberty; Equality Germany; Equality France; Equality Poland.; Solidarity Germany.; Solidarity France.; Solidarity Poland.; Europe Politics and government
Abstract: "Although the principles of democracy are in abstract stable concepts, every generation must consider anew how best to apply them in society. What do the principles of freedom, equality and solidarity mean to today's Germans, French and Poles? Twelve authors and interview partners from Germany, France and Poland, including Marianne Birthler, André Glucksmann and Adam Krzemiński, provide moving responses to important questions about a common European future."--Publisher's website.
Contents: Introduction / Joachim Fritz-Vannahme and Armando García Schmidt -- Western Freedom - Eastern Freedom? Toward a common culture of memory / Marianne Birthler -- We have yet to reach the end of history: a conversation with Daniel Cohn-Bendit -- "For our freedom and yours" - freedom and bondage in Poland / Adam Krzemiński -- The dream of equality, or the blurring of categories / Dilek Güngör -- Equality in French - equality in European / Martin Hirsch -- The concept of equality in Poland - unwanted relic of communism or opportunity for a united Europe? / Jacek Kucharczyk and Aleksandra Niżyńska -- The solidarity we need / Heiner Geißler -- No freedom without solidarity / Jean-Fabien Spitz -- Poland - land of solidarność or solidarity? / Marek A. Cichocki -- Epilogue: Of "true freedom" and other threats to democracy: a onversation with André Glucksmann and Adam Michnik.