That was the first major social sciences conference at which social scientists from all cultures wanted to reach a consensus on whether we can continue to pursue a national course in the social sciences or whether we need a cosmopolitan path that also connects us in a new way. Ulrich Beck conferenceconnectconsensus share on social
This experience actually means the very opposite: the largest military power was unable to stop such a sensitive attack and will be unable to rule out such a possibility in the future. Precisely this is the background to the United States' military interventions. Ulrich Beck attackbackgroundexperience share on social
I held a conference in Harvard where Americans said they didn't believe in risk. They thought it was just European hysteria. Then the terrorist attacks happened and there was a complete conversion. Suddenly terrorism was the central risk. Ulrich Beck americanattackcentral share on social
Relinquishing apparent national sovereignty does not have to entail a loss of national sovereignty, but can actually be a benefit. Ulrich Beck apparentbenefitentail Change image and share on social
All theory of modernity in sociology suggests that the more modernity there is, the less religion. In my theory we can realize that this is wrong: atheism is only one belief system among many. Ulrich Beck atheismbeliefmodernity Change image and share on social
You could say that we are living in an internally globalized country. Ulrich Beck countryglobalizeinternally Change image and share on social
In the final analysis, terror is also another proof of the fact that the superpower is not really a superpower. It was vulnerable. Ulrich Beck analysisfactfinal Change image and share on social
We do not yet have the solutions to these questions, but the awareness that we live in an endangered world is present in more and more life situations. Ulrich Beck awarenessendangerlife Change image and share on social
We are living in a world that is beyond controllability. Ulrich Beck controllabilityliveworld Change image and share on social
Nonetheless, we continue to be obsessed with finding or inventing a European nation which, as in the nation state, guarantees homogeneity and thus an appropriate form of democracy and centralized government. Ulrich Beck centralizecontinuedemocracy share on social