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Nutzen statt Besitzen

Michael Erlhoff Revisited
  • Edited by: Uta Brandes , Tom Bieling , Michelle Christensen and Wolfgang Jonas
Language: German
Published/Copyright: 2025
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In 1995, Michael Erlhoff formulated a beautiful vision in Nutzen statt Besitzen (Use Instead of Ownership) that anticipated many later debates. What was intended as an alternative to the logic of ownership is now more relevant than ever considering global crises; however, questions and problems that were hardly considered at the time are also emerging.

The new edition, supplemented with 20 new essays, reopens the topic and continues to think boldly and speculatively. The diversity of the contributions corresponds to the open and "undisciplined" self-image of BIRD. Even after 30 years, Erlhoff's plea remains a groundbreaking impetus—to reflect on what may lie ahead and how we want to live.

Authors: Michael Erlhoff, Tom Bieling, Uta Brandes, Katharina Bredies, Rosan Chow, Meret Ernst, Köbi Gantenbein, Simon Grand, Angela Grosso Ciponte und Evelyne Roth, Harald Gruendl, Saskia Herbert, Wolfgang Jonas, Simon Küffer, Ralf Michel, Stephan Rammler, Hans Ulrich Reck, Erik Spiekermann, Peter Friedrich Stephan, Kai Völcker und Peter Eckart, Thomas Wagner

  • New edition of Michael Erlhoff's well-known plea (1995)
  • Also includes newly written contributions on property-critical thinking by over 20 authors
  • Inspiring perspectives for a sustainable society

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Prof. Uta Brandes, TU-Cologne; Prof. Tom Bieling, HfG Offenbach; Prof. Michelle Christensen, UdK Berlin, Prof. em. Wolfgang Jonas, HBK Braunschweig


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