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About Heinrich Böll
Heinrich Böll is one of the most important and best-known writers of the Federal Republic of Germany. "Bound by the times and my contemporaries, to what my generation has lived through, experienced, seen, and heard," as he himself wrote, he was the critical chronicler of Germany’s history at mid-century.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for his novels and short stories in 1972.
The courage to stand up for one's beliefs; encouragement to meddle in public affairs; and unconditional activism in support of dignity and human rights were characteristics of the writer Heinrich Böll. The Foundation is committed to that tradition.
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Publications
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Perspectives
'Perspectives - Political Analysis and Commentary from the Middle East and North Africa' is a publication series of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung’s offices in Beirut, Ramallah, Rabat and Tunis that seeks to provide a platform for presenting analysis and viewpoints of experts from the region. -
Climate Finance Fundamentals
A series of 11 short introductory briefings, written in co-operation with the Overseas Development Institute. The publication reflects the latest data available on www.climatefundsupdate.org, the tracking project of ODI/hbf of dedicated climate financing instruments from pledge to project. -
Egypt: Stability is an Illusion
In the four papers assembled here, the authors - European, Arab and Egyptian researchers connected to major European think tanks and academic institutions - argue that 'authoritarian stability' in Egypt is an illusion: In the long run, authoritarianism instead entrenches factors that engender instability. Furthermore, giving up on democracy in Egypt is inadequate.
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Agrifood Atlas
This atlas aims to stimulate a broad social debate on industrial agriculture, which is responsible for colossal environmental damage and global injustice. -
Ocean Atlas
With its 18 contributions and 50 graphics, the Ocean Atlas 2017 delivers the relevant facts and figures about the ocean. -
Meat Atlas
This publication sheds light on the impacts of meat and dairy production, and highlights the need for better, safer and more sustainable food and farming. -
Coal Atlas
The Coal Atlas contains the latest facts and figures on the use of coal and its environmental and social consequences, as well as more than 60 detailed graphics. -
Soil Atlas
The global significance of soils demands global responses. This Soil Atlas shows why the soil should concern us all, and how soil protection can succeed.
