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Holocaust survivors' lessons for immunizing society against far-right extremism

publication · 2026-05-04

Historian Thomas Weber and director Joachim A. Lang have published a book titled 'Nach der Nacht' that collects advice from Holocaust survivors on how to educate for humanity and resist radical right-wing ideologies. Rather than focusing solely on their traumatic experiences, the survivors offer practical recommendations for fostering democratic resilience and moral courage. The work aims to provide actionable guidance for contemporary society facing rising extremism.

Key facts

  • Book titled 'Nach der Nacht'
  • Authors: historian Thomas Weber and director Joachim A. Lang
  • Features advice from Holocaust survivors
  • Focus on education for humanity and democracy
  • Published in German
  • Reviewed by Süddeutsche Zeitung

Entities

Artists

  • Thomas Weber
  • Joachim A. Lang

Institutions

  • Süddeutsche Zeitung

Locations

  • Germany

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