Leitkultur

SINCE the end of August Germany has been roiled by waves of political turmoil over integration, multiculturalism and the role of the "Leitkultur," or guiding national culture.

NYT > Home Page By JÜRGEN HABERMAS 2010

No other explanation is possible for the enduring demand among german conservatives for enforcing our 'Leitkultur' (literally meaning 'leading culture') for example.

Atlantic Review 2008

Ms. Merkel 's party has railed against multiculturalism for years, arguing for the primacy of German Leitkultur, a term that evokes the country' s Judeo-Christian traditions, as well as the principles of the age of the enlightenment.

Merkel Enters Immigration Fray Matthew Karnitschnig 2010

Prominent leaders like Horst Seehofer, the minister-president of Bavaria, have maintained that Germany has a Judeo-Christian Leitkultur—a leading culture—that is largely incompatible with Islam or other "cultural circles."

Germany Tries to Forge European Brand of Islam James Angelos 2011

Usually averse to the firey media bite, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a few days later, before a youth gathering of her CDU party, that "multikulti has failed, utterly failed," dashing the liberal creed of cultural pluralism that has dominated European immigration discourse for over two decades, and declared that in Germany, the Leitkultur dominant culture should reign supreme.

Claire Gordon: Islamophobia Peaks in Europe Claire Gordon 2010

Usually averse to the firey media bite, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a few days later, before a youth gathering of her CDU party, that "multikulti has failed, utterly failed," dashing the liberal creed of cultural pluralism that has dominated European immigration discourse for over two decades, and declared that in Germany, the Leitkultur dominant culture should reign supreme.

Claire Gordon: Islamophobia Peaks in Europe Claire Gordon 2010

For instance, the Leitkultur debate that is mentioned came up years ago and was quickly abandoned after protests from large parts of the German population.

leather hotpants yes, immigrants no! 2008

Judt neglects to mention that Germany, the most populous and important European country, still bases its citizenship on a law dating back to 1913, which defines Germans by blood and heritage, and that a majority of Germans today support the idea of minorities accepting the Leitkultur (primary culture) of the land.

An Alternative Future: An Exchange Bartov, Omer 2003