Deutschland 2033

"Germany 2033" by Justus Bender is a compelling non-fiction book that outlines a dystopian scenario in which the AfD emerges victorious in a federal election. Set just one year after the rise to power of the right-wing populists, this fictional future addresses the gradual loss of democracy and human rights. Bender describes how an authoritarian regime can arise not through revolutionary violence, but through bureaucratic measures and a politicized judiciary. The narrative serves as a warning against societal passivity and highlights the political and communicative actions necessary to prevent such a failure in reality. The book is not only a fictional vision of the future but also a call to the present to actively defend democracy.