The German Greens : paradox between movement and party
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The German Greens : paradox between movement and party
Temple University Press, 1998
- : cloth
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-334) and index
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Description
The Greens have been not only a political force and social conscience for Germany before reunification and after but also an inspiration to political groups and movements in many other countries. The Greens have raised the issues of ecology, gender, and grassroots democracy in protest against government. They have also had the rare opportunity to try converting themselves into a political party that works within the system. This is a book about their paradoxical situation and about the dilemmas all advocates of change face when they become powerful enough to negotiate with the status quo. The critical essays by German social scientists and activists also provide a detailed picture of the dynamics of the German Greens -- where their support has come from, the nature of the competing factions, and the place of feminism. The editors provide a substantial introduction. The flavor and texture of the Greens -- including their raucous public arguments and their innovative campaign tactics -- are suggested by the political posters included in the book and by a whole section of primary documents.
The documents and the essays (except for one originally written in English) have been translated from the German. The result is to make available to English-speaking readers a view of a complex movement whose very name and color have become synonymous with social action in favor of the environment and the empowerment of people.
Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction 1. Success and Dilemmas of Green Party Politics - Margit Mayer and John Ely Part II. Emergence and Characteristics of the West German Green Party 2. A Brief History of the German Green Party - Horst Mewes 3. From Competing Factions within the Green Party to the Rise of Realos - Roland Roth and Detlef Murphy 4. Who Votes Green? Sources and Trends of Green Support - Lutz Mez Part III. In Parliament: Green Principles in Real Politics 5. What Happens to Green Principles in Electoral and Parliamentary Politics? - Lilian Klotzsch, Klaus Konemann, Jorg Wischermann, and Bodo Zeuner 6. Green Feminism in Parliamentary Politics - Claudia Pinl 7. The Phantasm of Grassroots Democracy - Alex Demirovic Part IV. Positions in the Debate: How to Resolve the Paradox 8. From Youth to Maturity: The Challenge of Party Politics - Claus Offe 9. A Party Is Not a Movement and Vice Versa - Joachim Hirsch Part V. Beyond Germany 10. Green Politics in Europe and the United States - John Ely Part VI. Documents 11. Founding Documents 12. Position Papers of the Main Factions within the Green Party 13. New Themes in Old Parliaments: Parliamentary Speeches and Party Statements 14. Programmatic Texts and Resolutions Selected Annotated Bibliography of English-Language Publications Selected Annotated Bibliography of German-Language Publications About the Contributors Index
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