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Party Politics in Germany

A Comparative Politics Approach

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  • © 2005

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Authors:
  1. Charles Lees

    1. University of Sheffield, UK

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Part of the book series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies (NPG)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Germany in Comparative Context

    • Charles Lees
    Pages 1-15

  3. The Development of Social and Political Cleavages in Germany before 1945

    • Charles Lees
    Pages 16-34

  4. Social and Political Cleavages in the Second Reich and Weimar Republic

    • Charles Lees
    Pages 35-48

  5. Social and Political Cleavages in the Federal Republic, 1945–2002

    • Charles Lees
    Pages 49-72

  6. Partisan Identification, Value-Orientation and Economic Voting

    • Charles Lees
    Pages 73-112

  7. State Structures, Electoral Systems and Party Systems

    • Charles Lees
    Pages 113-138

  8. Political Parties

    • Charles Lees
    Pages 139-177

  9. Competition and Co-operation

    • Charles Lees
    Pages 178-226

  10. Conclusion

    • Charles Lees
    Pages 227-247

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 248-269
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About this book

Party Politics in Germany is the only English-language study of its kind and examines the phenomenon of party politics in the Federal Republic through comparison across time and space. It draws upon new data from the 2002 Federal elections and recent Land elections, as well as on a far more explicitly comparative literature than is generally found in single-country studies. The book not only sheds new light on political phenomena in Germany but also allows students of the comparative method to apply some of the key concepts, models and approaches with which they are familiar to the rich context of a single country study.

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'Party Politics in Germany is a significant addition to the existing literature and could become a standard text for a range of scholars, German specialists and comparativists alike. Charles Lees gives us important new perspectives on Germany's historical development and contemporary changes. His treatment throughout is firmly grounded in comparative theory - unusual for a book with a single-country focus - and provides us with new insights into the German case. It is a path-breaking venture that will be widely welcomed.' - Gordon Smith, Emeritus Professor, Department of Government, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

'Charles Lees' book on German political parties makes an important contribution to this new mainstream of political science scholarship. Well structured and clearly written, Party Politics in Germany will be enjoyed by its readers and will encourage academics to make certain that they include case studies of Germany in their courses. Highly recommended.' - Professor Alan Ware, Fellow and Tutor in Politics, Worcester College, UK

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Sheffield, UK

    Charles Lees

About the author

CHARLES LEES is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Sheffield and Academic Fellow at the Sussex European Institute. He is Editor of the PSA journal Politics, Managing Editor of Journal of Common Market Studies, and a member of the Editorial Board of Learning and Teaching in the Social Sciences. He is also Secretary of the Association for the Study of German Politics (ASGP) and a member of the Executive Committee of the Political Studies Association. His recent publications include The Red-Green Coalition in Germany: Politics, Personalities and Power (2000).

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