Transformation of the German Political Party System

Christopher S. Allen

ISBN 10: 1571811273 / ISBN 13: 9781571811271

Published by Berghahn Books, Incorporated, US, 1999

About this Item

Using German political parties as a prism with which to view institutional change, this collection transcends a single country focus and places the German experience in a comparative and historical framework. Evaluation the performance of the German parties and party system in dealing with problems of integration and legitimation common to all industrialized democracies, it presents a sharp analysis of the effects and incompleteness of German unification.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Transformation of the German Political Party System
• Publisher: Berghahn Books, Incorporated, US
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1571811273
• ISBN 13: 9781571811271
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 490 grams

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Synopsis

Using German political parties as a prism with which to view institutional change, this collection transcends a single country focus and places the German experience in a comparative and historical framework. Evaluation the performance of the German parties and party system in dealing with problems of integration and legitimation common to all industrialized democracies, it presents a sharp analysis of the effects and incompleteness of German unification.

About the Author

Christopher S. Allen (1947-2011) received his Ph.D in Politics from Brandeis University. He was an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia where he taught courses in comparative politics and political economy.