Munich Nazi documentation centre to host free talk on 'Who owns the future?'

The Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism, at Max-Mannheimer-Platz 1, is holding a public discussion titled 'Who owns the future?' on Wednesday 30 September at 7pm. Entry is free and no registration is required.

The philosopher Eva von Redecker and the political scientist Sabine Nuss will discuss why fears of social decline and loss are so often directed not at the causes of social inequality but at people who are denied a full place in society.

According to the organisers, wars, the climate crisis, inflation and social insecurity are shaking the present, and promises of prosperity, security and social mobility have become fragile for many people. At the same time, right-wing and authoritarian movements are gaining influence worldwide. They offer simple answers to complex problems and turn frustration against those who supposedly 'do not belong', such as migrants, refugees and other social groups.

The conversation will examine the reasons behind what the organisers call this 'new fascism', including the defence of real and imagined property, the political exploitation of fears of loss and the construction of enemy images.

The documentation centre is accessible to people with walking difficulties and to wheelchair users. Further information is available at nsdoku.de/programm.