{"id":18319,"date":"2026-01-04T10:14:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T09:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inkovema.de\/?p=18319"},"modified":"2026-01-04T21:50:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T20:50:06","slug":"253-gddz-polarisation-of-society-nils-kumkar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inkovema.de\/en\/blog\/253-gddz-polarisation-of-society-nils-kumkar\/","title":{"rendered":"#253 GddZ - Polarisation of society? In conversation with Prof Nils Kumkar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container gradient-container-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:1.5;\"><h4>INKOVEMA Podcast &#8222;Well through time&#8220;<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:34;line-height:1.4;\"><h1>#253 GddZ<\/h1>\n<h1>Polarisation of society?<\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\"><h3><strong>In conversation with Prof Nils Kumkar<\/strong><\/h3><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>born in 1985, currently a professor at the University of Bamberg, studied sociology and economics at the Georg-August-Universit\u00e4t G\u00f6ttingen and UC Los Angeles. In 2016, he completed his doctorate at the University of Leipzig with a thesis on crisis protests in the USA and Germany during the global financial crisis. His research focuses on sociological theory and qualitative methods with a focus on questions of the sociology of knowledge and communication and in particular protest, criticism and experienced social inequality.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\"><h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Small series: Contributions from the field of conflict dynamics. Part 7<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><\/h3><\/div><script class=\"podigee-podcast-player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.podigee-cdn.net\/podcast-player\/javascripts\/podigee-podcast-player.js\" data-configuration=\"https:\/\/inkovema.podigee.io\/254-253-gddz-polarisierung-der-gesellschaft-im-gesprach-mit-prof-nils-kumkar\/embed?context=external\"><\/script>\n\n\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h1><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Chapter:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>00:00 Introduction to the podcast and the topic<br \/>\n02:59 Polarisation in society<br \/>\n05:44 The perception of polarisation<br \/>\n08:37 Polarisation and political communication<br \/>\n11:31 Different perspectives on polarisation<br \/>\n14:51 The role of social media<br \/>\n17:43 Consensus and conflict in society<br \/>\n20:42 The dynamics of the political discussion<br \/>\n23:25 Conclusions and outlook<br \/>\n28:50 The effect of polarisation<br \/>\n30:24 Polarisation as a strategic instrument<br \/>\n34:08 Political polarisation and voting behaviour<br \/>\n38:49 The role of polarisation in politics<br \/>\n45:59 Understanding the complexity of polarisation<br \/>\n51:45 Reflection and mediation in polarised conflicts<br \/>\n54:50 Communication and conflicts<br \/>\n55:45 Polarisation in society<br \/>\n57:05 Conclusion and outlook<br \/>\n01:01:12 Mediation in the context of social conflicts<br \/>\n01:05:10 Challenges of mediation<br \/>\n01:07:57 Politics and mediation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This episode of the podcast is part of the small series \"Contributions from Conflict Dynamics\". In this episode, Sascha Weigel and Sonja F\u00fccker, the co-editors of Konfliktdynamik, the specialist journal for mediation, negotiation and decision-making, talk to the well-known sociologist Nils Kumkar.<\/p>\n<p>Nils Kumkar is currently <strong>Professor of Sociology at the University of Bamberg<\/strong> and author of the highly acclaimed books <strong>\"Polarisation. On the order of politics\" (2025)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>\"Alternative facts. On the practice of communicative denial of knowledge\" (2022)<\/strong>\u00a0and currently .<\/p>\n<p>They talk about the much-discussed phenomenon of\u00a0<strong>Polarisation in society<\/strong>. They shed light on how polarisation is perceived in political communication, what role social media plays in this and how these dynamics influence mediation and conflict resolution. The interviewees will analyse the different perspectives on polarisation and its impact on society and the political landscape. This discussion will explore the complexity of mediation and the challenges associated with polarisation and conflict. Participants will reflect on the role of mediators, the need for reflection and responsibility in mediation, and the issues of demarcation and isolation. It is emphasised that there are no simple solutions and that mediators often have to operate in a field of tension between neutrality and the need to represent certain attitudes.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"css-h4c1sf\">\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">Polarisation is an increasingly relevant topic in society.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">The perception of polarisation is often complex and multi-layered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">Polarisation is often interpreted as social introspection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">Communication about polarisation is crucial for understanding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">Social media reinforces the perception of polarisation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">Conflict competence is necessary to deal with polarisation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">Polarisation has both negative and functional aspects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">The political landscape is strongly influenced by ideas of polarisation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">The complexity of opinions among the population is often overlooked.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">Mediation must deal with the challenges of polarisation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Mediation can manage complexity, but it cannot communicate it to bystanders.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">Polarisation can be seen as a fruitful intermediate phase in conflicts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">There are no simple solutions when dealing with conflicts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">Reflecting on your own assumptions is crucial for the success of mediation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">Mediation should not only be seen as an educational tool.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">Social polarisation has a real impact on mediation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil\">The responsibility of mediators is to understand the dynamics of conflicts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:18px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#b4c6d6;--awb-border-color:#b4c6d6;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#356b8c;--awb-content-color:#4f4f4f;--awb-icon-box-color:#004767;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#666666;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Rubik&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:regular;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Rubik&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:300;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-18319-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6a8e4bc39292e7bbb fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#356b8c;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6a8e4bc39292e7bbb\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6a8e4bc39292e7bbb\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-18319-1\" data-target=\"#6a8e4bc39292e7bbb\" href=\"#6a8e4bc39292e7bbb\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">literature mentioned<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6a8e4bc39292e7bbb\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6a8e4bc39292e7bbb\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Kumkar, Nils: Alternative facts. On the practice of communicative denial of knowledge, 2022.<\/li>\n<li>Kumkar, Nils: Polarisation. On the order of politics, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-boxed content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#607d8b;--awb-iconcolor:#b4c6d6;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#607d8b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#607d8b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationoffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#b4c6d6;--awb-iconcolor:#b4c6d6;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background content-wrapper-boxed link-area-link-icon link-type-button icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationoffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/inkovema.de\/en\/mediation-training\/mediation-training-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#81a0b8;border-width:1px;background-color:#d62f31;box-sizing:content-box;height:40px;width:40px;line-height:40px;top:-70px;margin-left:-20px;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-bullhorn fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">Mediation training<\/h2><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Our training in mediation and conflict management in the business and labour world,<\/p>\n<p>headed by Prof Dr Sascha Weigel.<\/p>\n<p>New start each year in March and October.<\/p>\n<p>Register now for the next course!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\"fusion-read-more-button fusion-content-box-button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button- button-flat\" href=\"https:\/\/inkovema.de\/en\/mediation-training\/mediation-training-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">More information here...<\/span><\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-2 content-boxes-icon-boxed content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#607d8b;--awb-iconcolor:#b4c6d6;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#607d8b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#607d8b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationoffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#b4c6d6;--awb-iconcolor:#b4c6d6;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background content-wrapper-boxed link-area-link-icon link-type-button icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationoffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/inkovema.de\/en\/mediation-training\/business-mediation-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#81a0b8;border-width:1px;background-color:#d62f31;box-sizing:content-box;height:40px;width:40px;line-height:40px;top:-70px;margin-left:-20px;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-info-circle fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">Training in organisational mediation - mediation in and for organisations.<\/h2><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Organisational mediation is the handling of conflicts that arise in the business and working world. 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