Overview

This book examines the Greens' contribution to the changing nature of contemporary German local politics and the effect of local political involvement upon the Greens themselves. The author shows how the established 'unpolitical' nature of Germany's local politics has given way to overtly political and confrontational approaches. This has occurred primarily under the influence of the Greens and the 'New Local Politics'. The book appears at an important juncture for the German Greens with questions being posed about their relevance in a post-unification Germany.

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Author:   Thomas Scharf
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Berg Publishers
Volume:   v. 5
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.347kg
ISBN:  

9780854968848

ISBN 10:   0854968849
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   19 April 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

The Greens in Germany's local politics - Germany's old local politics, German local politics in transition - the rise of the new local politics, the Greens in Germany's local politics, the organisation of the Greens - the failure of the grassroots democratic model at local level, the disappearing consensus - Green ideology and the old local politics, the Greens and the Mainz party system, the selection of Mainz as a case-study community; the Greens and the Mainz party system 1984-1988 - a new politics agenda? analysis of council initiatives in Mainz, the local political agenda in Mainz - persistence and change, the German Greens and the new local politics; the German Greens and the new local politics - the German Greens and the new local politics.

Reviews

'... of considerable value to those interested in the impact of the Greens at the local level of government.'German Politics'... this is a meticulous book. It adds to our knowledge and makes the local dimension of German Green politics more accessible to English-speaking readers.'Environmental Politics'One of the strengths of the book ... is that it provides valuable insights into the German system of local government.'Local Government Studies'Thomas Scharf has produced a stimulating analysis of Green Party involvement in German local politics. ... it is a valuable contribution to a relatively under-researched area.'Graham Timmins, University of Huddersfield'...an excellent contribution to the subject...merits careful reading.'West European Politics

'... of considerable value to those interested in the impact of the Greens at the local level of government.' German Politics '... this is a meticulous book. It adds to our knowledge and makes the local dimension of German Green politics more accessible to English-speaking readers.' Environmental Politics 'One of the strengths of the book ... is that it provides valuable insights into the German system of local government.' Local Government Studies 'Thomas Scharf has produced a stimulating analysis of Green Party involvement in German local politics. ... it is a valuable contribution to a relatively under-researched area.' Graham Timmins, University of Huddersfield '...an excellent contribution to the subject...merits careful reading.' West European Politics

Author Information

Thomas Scharf is Senior Lecturer in Social Gerontology, University of Keele.

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