The Green Movement in West Germany (RLE: German Politics)

by Elim Papadakis

Overview

The Green Movement in Germany is widely regarded as one of the most powerful expressions of popular opposition to government policies. A broad analysis of this powerful group is made in this book, showing that the origins of the movement relate to the general protests against industrialisation in the nineteenth century and also to more recent forms of protest. The author assesses the challenge posed by the Green Movement to established groups and organisations both in proposing alternative policies and in a long run of electoral successes. The Green Movement has evidently had a great impact on assumptions about defence, welfare and environmental policies. Data from major surveys on public attitudes and interviews with senior officials complete the picture of the practical and theoretical dimensions of the Green Movement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138846272
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/12/2014
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: German Politics
Pages:	244
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. Origins of the Green Movement 2. Themes and Concepts (I) 3. Themes and Concepts (II) 4. Ecology Movement 5. The Response of Established Groups 6. Alternative Movement 7. Peace Movement 8. The Green Party 9. The Social Democrats Under Threat 10. Functional Aspects of the Green Movement