Literature and Cultural Politics of the New Right: Book Presentation in Duisburg
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Literature as a Battleground for Political Interpretation
How does the so-called New Right use literature and culture to shape societal interpretations and gain political hegemony? This question will be addressed in the book presentation with David Begrich and Mareike Gronich on October 10, 2026, at the Scheuermann bookstore in Duisburg.
Between Literature, Ideology, and Public Sphere
In this event, literature is not presented as an apolitical retreat, but as a cultural field where concepts, narratives, and worldviews are negotiated. The collective of authors examines how right-wing intellectual actors use literary texts, publishers, publication venues, and cultural debates to reach an educationally bourgeois audience beyond their own scene.
An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the New Right
The publication Literature and Cultural Politics of the ›New Right‹. Readings, Locations, Vocabulary combines literary studies, cultural studies, and social science perspectives. The focus is on ideological strategies, forms of cultural influence, and the question of how political terms seep into public discourse through literature and culture.
David Begrich is known for his work on right-wing extremism, the Identitarian Movement, and political media. Mareike Gronich researches the relationship between literature and politics as well as literary-political strategies of the extreme right. Together with Jeannie Moser and Hans-Joachim Schott, they publish the collective monograph released in 2026 by transcript Verlag.
Book Presentation and Discussion in a Personal Atmosphere
The reading atmosphere of the independent Scheuermann bookstore creates a concentrated setting for author encounters. In alternating book presentation and discussion, central theses are explained and contextualized within cultural discourse. Visitors can expect a literary experience that connects language art, political analysis, and critical public life.
Why This Event is Relevant
Anyone wanting to understand how literature can become an instrument of cultural power will find a solid introduction to a current research field here. The event opens perspectives on terms like cultural hegemony, political aesthetics, ideology production, and literary public life.
Conclusion: The book presentation invites attendees to take a closer look at the political dimensions of literature and to question familiar notions of the relationship between culture and power. Experience David Begrich and Mareike Gronich live in Duisburg on October 10, 2026, and discuss literature as a contested space of societal orientation.
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