Válka s minulostí - Proč Západ musí bojovat o své dějiny – Furedi Frank (2025)

We are at war with our own past. A cultural crusade is underway to make the history of Western civilization toxic – whether it is through the tearing down of statues, "decolonizing" curricula, or erasing expressions from our vocabulary. What is at stake when a sense of shame towards Western history is so strongly supported in society?

Professor Frank Furedi fiercely defends the history of the West in his book and calls for resistance against the delegitimization of its ideals and undeniable achievements. The perception of the past as a story of shame has become a common attitude in many countries, permeating the educational and cultural life of Western society.

Its proponents may see it as a cultural necessity, but a society that loses touch with its past condemns itself to a permanent identity crisis. To squander the wisdom passed down to us by history means to betray the positive achievements of humanity. Professor Furedi argues that the struggle for our history is one of the most important conflicts of our time.