Abstrakt

The world is opening up more and more. Progressive globalisation, the continuousfall of national borders and trade barriers and relaxed copyright rules areclear evidence. For that very reason, however, a countermovement is spreadingthat starts where the opening process reaches its limits and tips overinto an actual threat for many people. Not only in the barriers built between theUSA and Mexico or the radical action taken against online sharing platforms, but also the increase in gated communities or the rapid growth of neopopulistprotest parties bear witness to that. Traditional defence strategies such asbarrier-building or counterattack are, however, inadequate long-term guaranteesof security and prosperity. In fact, they even jeopardise these goals.'Defence – survival strategies in the 21st century' explores through factualand fantastic texts as well as appealing and funny illustrations the phenomenonof defence. What defence strategies exist? How can we arm ourselvesagainst the complex threats of the present and the future such as the revolutionin the financial markets or the growing mental stress of the achievementorientedsociety? Input and answers can be found in contributions by a widerange of experts including historian Philipp Sarasin, immunologist JohannesRing, the political think tank foraus, psychology professor Brigitte Boothe andGerman professional footballer Christoph Metzelder. This book is also available in German.