Multiculturalism and the Nation in Germany: A Study in Moral Conflict

Paul Carls's Multiculturalism and the Nation in Germany: A Study in Moral Conflict provides a nuanced exploration of the moral foundations underlying the political conflicts and societal tensions that emerged in Germany, particularly between 2014 and 2017, in response to elevated levels of migration to Europe. Carls offers a comprehensive analysis of the multi‐actor struggle for the prerogative of moral interpretation, carefully narrating the history of German core features such as the Grundgesetz (the German constitution), German memory culture, and even at times whole political parties and scenes. This meticulous examination offers a stimulating read interspersed with a “Bestandsaufnahme” (review) of the German political arena since World War II.