Arise from Ruins – Why Germany Is Falling Apart – And How We Can Become Sustainable Again
Obsession with regulations, bureaucracy, political manipulation: the misery is homemade
Germany’s infrastructure and Germany’s houses are falling apart. Germany is loosing its competitive edge and is failing to achieve the climate objectives. Germany is either flooding or overheating. Germany’s buildings are growing old and many of them are not sustainable.
Gerhard Matzig, features editor of Süddeutsche Zeitung, explains why that is the case, what we must and what we can do in order to improve or rebuild the country, its roads, factories, homes and dykes. In this very knowledgeable and clear polemic, he addresses failed policies and presents what should be done now, what it will cost and how it should be approached.
- Matzig shows what once made Germany thrive and how the problems can also be solved today
- A provocative take on a problem not only Germany is facing
- As an architect and journalist, Gerhard Matzig is the most knowledgeable expert on the interrelationships between construction and politics
Gerhard Matzig, born 1963, studied architecture and politics in Passau and Munich. He gained his engineering degree in 1993. He did his journalism training at the Passauer Neue Presse and went on to publish books and do freelance work for newspapers and magazines. He has been an editor for Süddeutsche Zeitung since 1997. For his articles about architecture, urban planning and design, Gerhard Matzig has received numerous awards. He is married, has three children and lives in Munich.
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