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Der Autor definiert die Funktionsbedingungen einer repräsentativen Demokratie und legt diese dann insbesondere für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland auf den Prüfstand. Medialisierung, technische Revolutionen und ökonomische Liberalisierung gefährden demnach zunehmend die Grundbedingungen für eine funktionierende nationale Demokratie; noch sei aber kein gangbarer Weg zu parlamentarischer Kontrolle internationaler Gremien gefunden worden. Doering-Manteuffel konstatiert einen freiwilligen Verzicht gewählter Repräsentanten auf Verantwortung, die statt dessen lieber ökonomischen Agenturen oder dem Bundesverfassungsgericht überlassen werde, und warnt insbesondere vor der Eigendynamik der Wirtschaft. In einer Demokratie müsse Verantwortung und Entscheidungskompetenz dagegen unbedingt bei einer gewählten und damit legitim abgesicherten Regierung liegen.
In both the US and West-Germany, the history of the 1970s is perceived as a time of economic and cultural crises. More recent publications in both countries concentrate on political protest and reform movements. American studies, however, choose a wider focus, that could be inspiring for future German studies, through amplifying the crisis narrative with the everyday developments of the 1970s, ranging from new forms of consumption to tourism and mass sports. Moreover, successful movies and TV series were analysed to develop fundamental interpretations for the history of societies. Quite often, American publications succeed in connecting classical governmental policy with social history whereas German works tend to centre on either one of these aspects.
Quelle: Verlag
Over the last few years, there has been an increasing interest in the concept of Fordism. It is no longer only used to describe a specific form of the organization of production. Rather, scholars stress the importance of a broader understanding. In my article, I pick up these discussions by showing, first, that a concept of Fordism only makes sense if the effects of the emerging consumer societies are seriously taken into account. Second, I argue in favor of a body history of Fordism, giving rise to the question as to what extent we might be able to speak of »Fordist bodies«. With reference to debates about periodization, third, I discuss how such an account fits into the history of industrialized societies since the late 19th century. By focusing on the discussion about post-Fordism, I argue that there is certainly some evidence for a »break« in the course of the 1960s and 1970s. Particularly from the perspective of body history, however, there are also indications that a reevaluation of the Fordist features of late 20th century societies is also called for.
Informationelle Privatheit, also die Kontrolle darüber, was andere über mich wissen können und sollen, erscheint durch den digitalen Wandel, der unseren Alltag revolutioniert hat, gefährdeter denn je. Rund um die Uhr werden Daten über unsere persönlichen Interessen, Beziehungen und Gewohnheiten von kommerziellen Anbietern elektronisch gesammelt, ausgewertet und bei Bedarf auch staatlichen Stellen zur Verfügung gestellt. Man könnte sagen: Wir sind total „verdatet“.