Between Left and Right: The 2009 Bundestag Elections and the Transformation of the German Party System

Germany remains a leader in Europe, as demonstrated by its influential role in the on—going policy challenges in response to the post 2008 financial and economic crises. Rarely does the composition of a national government matter as much as Germany’s did following the 2009 Bundestag election. This volume, which brings together established and up—and coming academics from both sides of the Atlantic, delves into the dynamics and consequences surrounding this fateful election: How successful w...