Geoffrey Pridham

Christian Democracy in Western Germany (RLE

German Politics): The CDU/CSU in Government and Opposition, 1945-1976

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This important study analyses the developoment of the CDU/CSU as a political force in West Germany from the Second World War to the late 1970s, with special reference to its role both in Government (1949-69) and Opposition (1969-76) and considers how it was instrumental in the formulation of governmental policies. The first part of the book looks at the development of the CDU/CSU. The second part focuses on its composition and structure and considers such aspects as its organisation, membership, auxiliary organisations and electoral appeal and campaigns. A separate chapter deals with the CSU's relationship with the CDU, its leadership and its organisation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 372
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 565g
• ISBN-13: 9781138847163
• ISBN-10: 113884716X
• Artikelnr.: 57050708

Autorenporträt

Geoffrey Pridham

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The CDU/CSU and the West German Party System Part 1: The
Development of the CDU/CSU 1. The Occupation Period: The Formation of the
CDU/CSU (1945-1949) 2. The Period of Adenauer's Ascendancy: The Party in
the Shadow of the Chancellor (1949 - 1959) 3. The Decline of Adenauer and
the Question of Party Reform (1959-1963) 4. The Period of Transition: The
Erhard and Grand Coalition Governments (1963-1969) 5. The CDU/CSU Out of
Power: The Reluctant Opposition (1969-1972) 6. The CDU/CSU Adjusts Itself:
The Renovated Opposition (1972-1976) Part Two: The Composition and
Structure of the CDU/CSU 7. Party Organisation of the CDU 8. Party
Membership of the CDU 9. Auxiliary Organisations of the CDU/CSU 10. The
Christian Social Union (CSU) 11. Voter Appeal and Election Campaigns of the
CDU/CSU. Conclusion: Government or Opposition - A Question of Existential
Importance.