Oskar Negt made a name for himself as a spokesman for the student movement. Negt tirelessly reminded people that “democracy is the only form of government that has to be learned” In 1972, Negt founded a reform school in Hanover that still exists today.
Politicians also repeatedly sought the advice of the sociologist, who once described himself as an SPD sympathizer. “We mourn the loss of a companion and a warm-hearted friend,” said the publisher.