Ryyan Alshebl - 'Fleeing Forward'

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A Syrian mayor in Swabia shows how good politics can work. A plea for a determined democracy. Politics is slow, bureaucratic, and overlooks people's lives? Ryyan Alshebl, a Syrian small-town mayor from Swabia, proves the opposite. Although Ryyan Alshebl only came to Germany from Syria in 2015, he was elected in 2023 with an absolute majority as mayor of Ostelsheim in Swabia – he is just 29 years old. His motto: tackle problems instead of waiting. His book is the optimistic counterpoint to political disillusionment and populism. Alshebl demonstrates through numerous examples how politics can concretely improve people's lives. His recipe for success? He addresses problems where they arise and finds pragmatic solutions, whether in education, housing, or migration policy. At the same time, he shares his daily struggles with bureaucracy and sensitivities: What do bats have to do with the German railway or the construction of refugee shelters? How can a wind farm divide an entire town? Alshebl recounts remarkable encounters, his daily confrontations with rule obsession, and explains why he never loses courage despite all resistance. Ryyan Alshebl's honest and captivating book is an impressive plea for more solidarity, understanding, and action in German politics and society.

Highlights

• Ryyan Alshebl, 29 years old, mayor of Ostelsheim
• Plea for a determined democracy
• Insight into the challenges of politics

General Information

Ryyan Alshebl, a Syrian mayor in Swabia, presents his book 'Fleeing Forward'. He shows how politics can concretely improve people's lives and shares his experiences in dealing with bureaucracy and challenges in German society.

Location

Romäusring 1, 78050 Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

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