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Rechtsextreme Wahlmobilisierung und Demokratiekonsolidierung im östlichen Deutschland
Extreme right-wing election mobilization and consolidation of democracy in east Germany
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Abstract
In den letzten Jahren konnte die rechtsextreme NPD ihr Stimmenpotenzial ausbauen, vor allem in den neuen Bundesländern. In der zweiten Hälfte der 1990er Jahre passte die Partei ihr politisches Angebot an die Transformationsproblematik in den neuen Bundesländern an und erreichte in einigen Regionen e... view more
In den letzten Jahren konnte die rechtsextreme NPD ihr Stimmenpotenzial ausbauen, vor allem in den neuen Bundesländern. In der zweiten Hälfte der 1990er Jahre passte die Partei ihr politisches Angebot an die Transformationsproblematik in den neuen Bundesländern an und erreichte in einigen Regionen ein gewisses Maß an sozialer Verankerung. Vor allem das inzwischen erreichte Niveau der Konsolidierung demokratischer Verhältnisse und die Affinität zum Nationalsozialismus machen es jedoch unwahrscheinlich, dass die politischen Bäume der NPD in den Himmel wachsen. (ICEÜbers)... view less
'In the past years the right-wing extremist National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) was able to expand their vote potential, especially in eastern Germany. As it has been shown, in the second half of the nineties the party adjusted their political offer according to the demands of the eastern sta... view more
'In the past years the right-wing extremist National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) was able to expand their vote potential, especially in eastern Germany. As it has been shown, in the second half of the nineties the party adjusted their political offer according to the demands of the eastern states and their transformation issues, and in some regions it reached a certain level of social anchoring. Particularly, the achieved level of consolidation of democracy and the National Socialist-affinity of the party nevertheless make it seem unlikely that their political 'trees will grow towards the sky'?' (author's abstract)|... view less
Keywords
right-wing radicalism; National Democratic Party of Germany; determinants; political stability; Federal Republic of Germany; democracy; right-wing extremist party; election result; New Federal States
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Method
empirical; quantitative empirical
Document language
German
Publication Year
2007
Page/Pages
p. 17-43
Journal
Totalitarismus und Demokratie, 4 (2007) 1
ISSN
1612-9008
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications