Andreas Reckwitz Wins the »Political Book« Prize 2025 for his Book Loss
News25.03.2025
Andreas Reckwitz is to be awarded the 2025 »Political Book« Prize for his book Loss. The »Political Book« Prize is one of the most important non-fiction book prizes in the German speaking world. Endowed with €10,000, it is awarded annually by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
In their public remarks, the jury stated: »Reckwitz describes an image of a society in which technical, economic, and social development are constantly striving for progress, but which has lost sight of a credible vision of the future. [...] His profound analysis of our crisis-ridden present challenges us all to develop a conception of progress that does not gloss over losses but offers space for a collective and just reckoning with them – allowing our society to remain modern while mitigating fears of loss. This book provides an excellent basis for this.«
The »Political Book« Prize is awarded each year to an outstanding new publication that critically examines current socio-political issues, provides thought-provoking and debate-inspiring ideas and is accessible to a broad audience. The winner is chosen by an independent jury. Previous winners include Svetlana Alexievich, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Václav Havel, Carolin Emcke, Thomas Piketty, and Steffen Mau.
The award ceremony will take place on 21 May 2025 in Berlin.
In their public remarks, the jury stated: »Reckwitz describes an image of a society in which technical, economic, and social development are constantly striving for progress, but which has lost sight of a credible vision of the future. [...] His profound analysis of our crisis-ridden present challenges us all to develop a conception of progress that does not gloss over losses but offers space for a collective and just reckoning with them – allowing our society to remain modern while mitigating fears of loss. This book provides an excellent basis for this.«
The »Political Book« Prize is awarded each year to an outstanding new publication that critically examines current socio-political issues, provides thought-provoking and debate-inspiring ideas and is accessible to a broad audience. The winner is chosen by an independent jury. Previous winners include Svetlana Alexievich, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Václav Havel, Carolin Emcke, Thomas Piketty, and Steffen Mau.
The award ceremony will take place on 21 May 2025 in Berlin.