Deep Democracy – Aus Polarisierung Verbindung schaffen (Creating Connection out of Polarization)
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht · published September 14, 2026 · in German
For many years, I have been guiding groups through conflict with Deep Democracy and training facilitators. Again and again, people asked: “Is there anything to read about it, in German?” For a long time, I had to say no. Now there is this book.
Deep Democracy doesn’t avoid tension – it goes right through it and makes heard the voices that would otherwise be lost. That is what is needed when groups, teams, and societies drift apart. In this book, I have brought together everything I know about the method and have learned and experienced in practice.
What to expect
- the history of the method, from Arnold Mindell and Myrna Lewis to the present day
- the theoretical foundations, e.g. levels of consciousness, role theory, and rank and privilege
- all methods in theory and practice, with examples from my work and questions for reflection
Who is the book for? For everyone getting to know Deep Democracy for the first time, and for experienced practitioners who want to look things up, refresh, and go deeper.
What readers say
“No topic is missing, nothing is left unexplained. The method appears in all its brilliance and depth. For years I worked with the manuals, with Myrna’s Inside the No, and with the books by Arnold and Amy Mindell. Now I feel I need only one book. From now on, this incredible book will be my most important companion in my own work.”
– Tom Knauf, ombudsperson and conflict consultant at STRABAG
“Totally captivated. So clear in structure and wording. So close to reality.”
– Sophia Klipstein, school principal
“Your book reads wonderfully. Thank you so much for your effort, your ideas, and your inspiration.”
– Liane Kirchhoff, managing director, tpw
ISBN 978-3-525-40911-4 · €35.00 (Germany) · 276 pages · paperback, full colour with 13 illustrations · in German
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