Prof. Dr. Herfried Münkler - Marx, Wagner, Nietzsche

World in transition.

The political scientist Herfried Münkler is constantly asked about current political issues, whether the war in Ukraine, world politics or German politics. However, his far-reaching latest book takes us back to the 19th century. The profound influence of the three thinkers discussed continues to this day. All three were outstanding in their fields – social theory, music and philosophy. And they not only accompanied the huge upheavals of their era, but also had a revolutionary effect that went far beyond their time. Münkler tells of surprising biographical parallels and key moments in German history. He shows how Marx, Wagner and Nietzsche broke the conventions of the bourgeois world and created something new. Look forward to an important author and brilliant rhetorician.


Herfried Münkler was born in Friedberg/Hesse. He is professor emeritus of political science at Berlin's Humboldt University. Comprehensive scientific and journalistic activity. His dissertation on Machiavelli is considered a standard work. Many of his books are bestsellers. He spoke about “The Germans and their Myths” and “The Great War” at the Literary Society. His book “Marx, Wagner, Nietzsche” was published in 2021.

World in transition
The political scientist Herfried Münkler is constantly asked about current political issues, whether the war in Ukraine, world politics or German politics. However, his far-reaching latest book takes us back to the 19th century. The profound influence of the three thinkers discussed continues to this day. All three were outstanding in their fields – social theory, music and philosophy. And they not only accompanied the huge upheavals of their era, but also had a revolutionary effect that went far beyond their time. Münkler tells of surprising biographical parallels and key moments in German history. He shows how Marx, Wagner and Nietzsche broke the conventions of the bourgeois world and created something new. Look forward to an important author and brilliant rhetorician.
Herfried Münkler was born in Friedberg/Hesse. He is professor emeritus of political science at Berlin's Humboldt University. Comprehensive scientific and journalistic activity. His dissertation on Machiavelli is considered a standard work. Many of his books are bestsellers. He spoke about “The Germans and their Myths” and “The Great War” at the Literary Society. His book “Marx, Wagner, Nietzsche” was published in 2021.