Aleida Assmann

Aleida Assmann is a renowned German cultural scientist and scholar known for her influential work on memory culture, particularly concerning the legacy of National Socialism and the concept of a shared European memory. She has authored numerous publications and engaged in public discourse about democracy and the complexities of national identity in Germany. Along with her husband, Jan Assmann, she coined the term 'cultural memory' and received several awards, including the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in 2018. In recent discussions, she has emphasized the need for a more positive national identity and the importance of collective values in contemporary society.