Bildung als Provokation

Education is the best remedy against populism. Everyone talks about education. It has become the solution to all problems – from combating poverty to integrating migrants, from climate change to fighting terrorism. While "education" has become a buzzword that is omnipresent in our society, any serious claim to education has become a provocation. The reasons for this are outlined by Konrad Paul Liessmann in his new book. He delves into both the depths of the political landscape and the shallows of social networks. He also reflects on why it is so uncomfortable to encounter educated people. Liessmann writes with intellectual sharpness and stylistic energy.