 | Transformation of the German Political Party System: Institutional Crisis or Democratic Renewal Subjects: Political parties -- Germany -- Congresses; Comparative government -- Congresses; Political science -- Germany -- Congresses; Germany -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Congresses; 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. 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. 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. |
