Mithu Sanyal: Nein. Gegen die Militarisierung der Gewalt (Klartext)

What does this “turning point” mean, specifically, for leftist thought, which until recently was still championing social welfare, opposition to violence, and a policy of peace? If pacifism is now considered ridiculous, irresponsible, or unconventional, we should be concerned about the very foundations of our coexistence. Mithu Sanyal asks uncomfortable questions without downplaying global aggression. Her book serves as a much-needed reminder that a world without violence is not some distant ideal—but rather our most urgent task.

Mithu Sanyalis a writer, cultural scholar, journalist, and critic. Her non-fiction book*Vulva: The Invisible Sex* was published in 2009, followed by *Rape: Aspects of a Crime* in 2016 . Her debut novel*Identitti*was shortlisted for the German Book Prize, and her second novel,*Antichristie*, was also nominated. In 2026, she received the Heinrich Mann Prize for Essays.

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Sebastian Friedrichis a freelance journalist and author. He has been working for the ARD magazine program *Panorama* since 2019.