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(b.1944) is professor of sociology at the university of Munich and visiting professor at the London School of Economics. Among his books are Risikogesellschaft 1986 (in English: Risk Society 1992); Freiheit oder Kapitalismus. Gesellschaft neu denken 2000 (together with Johannes Willms); Das kosmopolitische Europa. Gesellschaft und Politik in der Zweiten Moderne, 2004; and Weltrisikogesellschaft, 2007.
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More justice through more Europe
An interview with Ulrich Beck
While discrepancies between EU member states can be overlooked during win-win periods of growth, recession triggers xenophobic and anti-European reactions in both rich and poor countries. In interview, Ulrich Beck explains how inequality leaves the Union susceptible to decay. Building on the sense of a common European destiny engendered by the crisis, how can Europe be communicated as an opportunity for more power rather than a threat to national sovereignty? [more]
Cooperate or bust
The existential crisis of the European Union
The critique that Europe lacks representative legitimacy may well be correct, argues Ulrich Beck, but not when based on the principle of "no nation, no democracy". Cosmopolitanization demands post-national approaches to democratic accountability in Europe. [more]
The cosmopolitan state
Towards a Realistic Utopia
The global terrorist threat is part of the risk society and blurs the distinction between internal and external security. Ulrich Beck concludes that in order to be able to deal with their national problems today's states have to de-nationalise and trans-nationalise themselves. [more]
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