Christina Morina on US Polarization and German Democracy
Historian Christina Morina spent a year as a visiting professor at The New School in New York, arriving in summer 2024 during the Trump campaign. She experienced the Trump crisis and a highly polarized leftist academic environment. Her book "Das amerikanische Beben. Erfahrungen und Konsequenzen für die deutsche Demokratie" (Siedler) has just been published, reflecting on her experiences and their implications for German democracy. In an interview with der Freitag, she discusses her time in the US and argues that Germany is not as susceptible to rapid political shifts as the US.
Key facts
- Christina Morina was a visiting professor at The New School in New York for two semesters.
- She arrived in the US in summer 2024, during the Trump campaign.
- She taught contemporary history at The New School.
- Her book 'Das amerikanische Beben' has just been published by Siedler.
- The book covers her experiences in the US and consequences for German democracy.
- She was interviewed by der Freitag upon her return to Bielefeld University.
- Morina states that Germany is not as likely to tip politically as the US.
- The interview took place via video call, with Morina in her office at Bielefeld University.
Entities
Artists
- Christina Morina
Institutions
- The New School
- Bielefeld University
- Siedler
- der Freitag
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Bielefeld
- Germany