Von Zeit und Macht

What are the foundations of power and rule? How does power arise? How is it justified and maintained? And what is the relationship between power and time? These are the major questions that Christopher Clark addresses here. Those who hold power locate themselves in time. They see themselves as part of history and thereby create the historical narrative of their era. This book examines four such historical narratives: that of the Great Elector of Brandenburg, Frederick II of Prussia, Bismarck, and the National Socialists. Written during the events of Brexit, Trump's presidency, and Putin's fourth term, this book is not only a significant historical work but also teaches us much about our own era and its structures of self-legitimation, understanding of power, and maintenance of power.