"Desperate because I see how a large proportion of people don't learn from history. Desperate because the democracy that made my life possible is crumbling." - MICHEL FRIEDMAN finds clear, unmistakable words. In his new book MENSCH! LIEBESBESERKLÄRUNG EINES VERZWEIFELTEN DEMOKRATEN he shows that democracy is not a static state, but a living process that must be shaped and defended by the people. With precise analyses, he exposes the dangers of resignation, sensationalism and political deception. His passionate appeal: not only to preserve democracy, but to actively shape it - for freedom, diversity, dignity and human rights. Moderator: SARAH ZERBACK