Die wehrhafte Demokratie - Eine Geschichte von Freiheit, Schutz und Verantwortung

In the organizer's words:

The idea of defensive democracy is a central lesson from the historical experiences of the 20th century - in particular from the failure of the Weimar Republic and the National Socialist takeover. It describes the ability of a democratic state to actively defend itself against its enemies without giving up its own fundamental values. This principle is firmly anchored in the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany.

But how resilient is our democratic order today - and what is needed to safeguard it in the future?

On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the Basic Law, Prof. Dr. Paula Diehl (University of Kiel) will shed light on the historical foundations of defensive democracy and discuss its significance in the present.

Admission to the event begins at 18:20.

Link to the event: www.swud.org/veranstaltung