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Ivan Kalmar, White But Not Quite: Is There Anti-Eastern European Racism?

Ivan Kalmar, Anke Hilbrenner (HHU Düsseldorf) & Klaas Anders (RTG Contradiction Studies)

04/06/2025 7:00 pm

Foyer Großes Haus, Goethepl. 1-3

Discussion in English

In White But Not Quite: Central Europe’s Illiberal Revolt (2022), Ivan Kalmar examines the political and cultural developments in Central Europe, in particular the emergence of illiberal movements in post-communist societies such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary. Kalmar analyses how historical experiences, nationalism and, in particular, the behaviour of the West after 1989 have shaped a form of resistance to liberalism and globalization. The book offers an in-depth perspective on the dynamics of these transformations.

The event will take place on Sunday, April 6, in Bremen and on Tuesday, April 8, in Oldenburg.

Bremen

Foyer Großes Haus (Goetheplatz 1-3, 28203 Bremen)

19:00

Introduction: Klaas Anders (GRK Contradiction Studies)

Moderator: Anke Hilbrenner (HHU Düsseldorf)

Oldenburg

Kulturzentrum PFL (Peterstraße 3, 26121 Oldenburg)

18:00

Moderator: Hans-Christian Petersen (BKGE Oldenburg)

The event is part of the festival So macht man Frühling. More info: https://www.somachtmanfruehling.de/

In cooperation with Bremer Bündnis für deutsch-tschechische Zusammenarbeit e.V., Forschungsstelle Osteuropa, Rosa-Luxemburg-Initiative Bremen, BKGE Oldenburg, and the Working Group on Colonial Continuities Oldenburg.

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