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Jan-Werner Müller's 'Straße, Platz, Palast' explores architecture and power

publication · 2026-06-16

Political scientist Jan-Werner Müller examines the relationship between architecture and power in his new book 'Straße, Platz, Palast' (Street, Square, Palace). The work analyzes how built environments reflect and reinforce political authority, drawing on historical and contemporary examples. Müller, a professor at Princeton University, is known for his writings on democracy and populism. The book was published in German by Suhrkamp Verlag.

Key facts

  • Author: Jan-Werner Müller
  • Title: 'Straße, Platz, Palast'
  • Topic: Connection between architecture and power
  • Publisher: Suhrkamp Verlag
  • Language: German
  • Genre: Non-fiction (Sachbuch)
  • Müller is a political scientist at Princeton University
  • Book explores how architecture reflects political authority

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Institutions

  • Princeton University
  • Suhrkamp Verlag

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