“Winnetou”: Storm of indignation over withdrawn books

The Ravensburger publishing house had decided to take two Winnetou books out of the programme. Critics argue that the stories romanticize the lives of indigenous minorities. Others see Winnetou as a “work of international understanding”.

The debate about cultural appropriation does not stop at Winnetou either: After the Ravensburger publishing house decided to remove two books from the program, a heated argument broke out in Germany. A company spokesman confirmed on Monday (22 August) that the book’s delivery had been halted due to “playing down stereotypes” about indigenous people. Many see in…

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