In the first instance, therefore, global terrorism created a kind of global community sharing a common fate, something we had previously considered impossible. Ulrich Beck commoncommunityconsider Change image and share on social
Accordingly, globalization is not only something that will concern and threaten us in the future, but something that is taking place in the present and to which we must first open our eyes. Ulrich Beck concerneyefuture 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
The basic assumption of the secular society is that modernity overcomes religion. Ulrich Beck assumptionbasicmodernity Change image and share on social
And the terror itself is an example of the world's uncontrollability. Ulrich Beck terroruncontrollabilityworld 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
You need education. You need subsistence protection. We need jobs and social security. These are preconditions under which it will perhaps be possible to deal with these complex circumstances. Ulrich Beck circumstancecomplexdeal Change image and share on social
Neither science, nor the politics in power, nor the mass media, nor business, nor the law nor even the military are in a position to define or control risks rationally. Ulrich Beck businesscontroldefine Change image and share on social
When they come to Europe, they are confronted by still closed borders. Thus, the concept of open borders is a very selective concept, one that is not taken seriously at all in the experience of non-Europeans. Ulrich Beck bordercloseconcept share on social
You cannot make peace with terrorists. The normal dividing lines between war and peace do not apply. Ulrich Beck applydivideline Change image and share on social
