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Max Czolleks DeIntegrate is a polemical often humorous examination of Jewish life in contemporary Germany that speaks to the position of minorities the world over Rooted in sociological theory the book offers an engaging and approachable critique of Germanys muchlauded traditions of memory culture and Vergangenheitsbewltigungits successful negotiation of its Nazi past

Although modern Reunified Germany presents itself as having overcome historical trauma and integrated its now diverse multicultural society Czollek argues that this public image is merely a Theater of Integration showcasing those minoritized stories to bolster Germanys positive selfimage while sidelining the true potential of the countrys radical diversity Czollek posits that todays German minorities must embrace their differences and deintegrate from mainstream society in order to counter the rise of rightwing nationalism

On the one hand a stirring look at integration belonging and cultural diversity and on the other a passionate denunciation of bigotry and virulent nationalism DeIntegrate speaks across cultural racial and national divisions and points to a livelier future for all of us