Roger de Weck's Essay Collection Examines Conservatism's Identity Crisis

In his essay collection "Glanz und Elend der Konservativen," publicist Roger de Weck offers ideas on how the CDU might renew itself following dramatic electoral defeats. The book, whose German title translates roughly to "Splendor and Misery of the Conservatives," addresses the question of what exactly the conservative position stands for. The collection arrives as the Union confronts the necessity of reinvention, a point the source presents as settled, while the method of that renewal remains open. De Weck's essays engage with conservatism in Europe, examining the political tradition's standing and its possible directions. The publication is covered by Süddeutsche Zeitung in its culture section.