Multiculturalism and the 2013 Bundestag Elections
Early partial results in German Bundestag elections show the Christian Democratic party (CDU) winning with 42 percent of the vote. The Social Democrats (SPD) are in second place with 25.5 percent of the vote. The Left Party and the Green Party are projected to come in next with approximately eight and a half percent each. […]
Tagung: Komik der Integration
Komik der Integration: Grenzpraktiken des Sozialen 11. -13. Juli, 2013, Universität Konstanz Veranstaltung des Exzellenzclusters Kulturelle Grundlagen von Integration Organisation: Özkan Ezli (Konstanz), Deniz Göktürk (Berkeley), Uwe Wirth (Gießen) Webseite der Tagung mit Texten zur Vorbereitung und Erklärung des Tagungskonzepts
Afro-German Halle Politician Likely to Win Bundestag Seat
When the new Bundestag elections are held in September, Dr. Karamba Diaby may become the first black member of the Bundestag in German history. Diaby was born in Senegal and immigrated to the GDR in 1985; he became a German citizen in 2001. “Nun, 2013, ist er Direktkandidat für die SPD im Wahlkreis 72: Halle, […]
Follow-up on Cultural Memory in France and Bosnia
On April 24, the Moving Europe project continued with two presentations on cultural memory, both of which raised questions dealing with national identity and absences within representations of the past.
Autobiography by Ghanaian-born German Soccer Player Gerald Asamoah
Gerald Asamoah’s autobiography, Dieser Weg wird kein leichter sein tells of his childhood in Ghana, his move to Germany at age twelve, and his career as a professional soccer player, during which he encountered instances of intense racism.
Spiegel Article Presents Turkish-German Cookbook as “Integration Hit”
In the article “Köfte-Rezept: Türkisch für Anfänger” hobby cook Peter Wagner continues a series on cooking basics by reviewing the cookbook Sofralar: Türkisch kochen auf Deutsch and adapting a recipe from the book, which stems from the blog KochDichTürkisch. Of particular interest is how Wagner further frames and interprets the recipe for a German-speaking audience. For example, the article’s subheading […]
Cultural Memory in France and Bosnia
Wednesday, April 24, 1-3pm 201 Moses Hall, UC Berkeley Moving Europe continues with two presentations on cultural memory: Soraya Tlatli (University of California, Berkeley, French Department): “Fragmented Memories in Postcolonial France” Emina Musanovic (University of California, Berkeley, German Department): “Clean New Spaces in Cleansed Old Towns: Building a Europe without Ottomans in Bosnia”
New Goethe-Institut “Pre-integration” Portal: “Mein Weg nach Deutschland”
According to the website: “The project aims to optimise the transition between pre-integrative language-learning, information and advice courses abroad and initial language teaching, as well as further integration measures provided by the Federal Government in Germany.
Ali au pays des mirages (Ali in Wonderland )
Arab life in Paris is seen from the perspective of this Algerian director (Ahmed Rachidi) as he explores issues relating to the French drive to deport Arab workers, and the workers views as to whether or not they would want to leave, and why. Many aspects of Arab life in this foreign setting come forward […]
Serdar Somuncu: Turkish German Comedy as Transnational Intervention
Kathrin Bower Download PDF Abstract: A reconceptualization of Germanness, combined with a reconsideration of what constitutes “Germanness” and “Turkishness” and how they are linked, is a central theme in the programs of a younger generation of Turkish German cabaret artists and comedians. As a member of the new generation of performers, Serdar Somuncu stands out, […]