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Generations are shaped by different futures in Hoyerswerda

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Research area:Social SciencesUrban StudiesGerman History and Society

What the study found

The paper argues that the relationship between generations and time is shaped in Hoyerswerda by a problematic capitalist present. It suggests that, if distinct generations exist there at all, they are constituted by different futurities, meaning different ways of imagining or facing the future.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors say the case of Hoyerswerda helps explore how generations and time are conceptually related. The study suggests that understanding generational differences may require attention to how people face capitalist futures in a postsocialist city.

What the researchers tested

The article is based on empirical material from Hoyerswerda, a city in Germany that had previously been the country's fastest shrinking city. The paper uses this case to examine conceptual relationships between generations and time.

What worked and what didn't

The abstract does not report detailed methods beyond the use of empirical material from Hoyerswerda. It states that particular age-groups are united by the demands of a problematic capitalist present, and that any generational distinction appears to be tied to different futurities.

What to keep in mind

The abstract provides only a brief overview and does not describe the specific empirical methods, sample, or analytic steps. It also does not present detailed evidence beyond the stated conceptual claim.

Key points

  • The paper examines how generations and time are related in Hoyerswerda, Germany.
  • It suggests that distinct generations there are shaped, if at all, by different futurities.
  • The city is described as previously Germany's fastest shrinking city.
  • The abstract says particular age-groups are united by the demands of a problematic capitalist present.
  • No detailed methods, sample, or analytic procedure are described in the abstract.

Disclosure

Research title:
Generations are shaped by different futures in Hoyerswerda
Authors:
Felix Ringel
Institutions:
Durham University
Publication date:
2026-03-09
DOI:
10.1080/02757206.2026.2635348
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