Leitkultur.
The values of modern Western culture, including democracy, secularism, the Enlightenment, human rights, and civil society.
Meaning & usage
The values of modern Western culture, including democracy, secularism, the Enlightenment, human rights, and civil society.
The dominant culture of a country, especially in political discourse about immigration and integration.
Where this word comes from
From leiten + Kultur. Coined by Syrian-German social and political scientist and university lecturer Bassam Tibi in 1996. From c. 2000 the word has acquired a more specific sense in the wider political discourse, especially as a Kampfbegriff.
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