How Long to Read The German Social Democrats Since 1969

How Long Does it Take to Read The German Social Democrats Since 1969?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 8 minutes to read The German Social Democrats Since 1969 by Gerard Braunthal

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This thoroughly revised edition of The West German Social Democrats, 1969-1982: Profile of a Party in Power contrasts the period during which the SPD was in power with its role since 1982 as an opposition party. Even though it was the senior party in the coalition governments of chancellors Willy Brandt and Helmut Schmidt, it did not have the influence on domestic and foreign policy in the 1970s that it had hoped for. Nevertheless, it achieved insider status, unlike its dual competitive and cooperative opposition role vis-a-vis the conservative governments of Helmut Kohl. Braunthal also discusses the short-lived East German SPD, which formed during the crumbling months of the German Democratic Republic and then merged with the West German party shortly before unification. In a period when some analysts pronounce the victory of capitalism and the death of socialism and others decry the crises among political parties, the SPD has managed to remain relatively strong. Yet the party, argues the author, will need to enhance its support, especially in eastern Germany, if it expects to regain political power in the 1990s. Such a goal cannot be reached unless it projects a modern image, minimizes intraparty discord, copes successfully with the external social and economic forces affecting its development, and has a dynamic leadership that presents appealing policy alternatives to the Kohl government. Braunthal details the SPD's organization, leadership, factions, constituent associations, ideology, voter support and elections, relations to Parliament and government, and influence on government policies. He draws from a wealth of primary sources, including unpublished German archival records and over 200 interviews with top politicians, party officials, SPD members, and journalists. Braunthal, one of the leading Western scholars on the SPD, presents here the definitive study of this pivotal party.

How long is The German Social Democrats Since 1969?

The German Social Democrats Since 1969 by Gerard Braunthal is 417 pages long, and a total of 107,169 words.

This makes it 141% the length of the average book. It also has 131% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The German Social Democrats Since 1969 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 45 minutes to read The German Social Democrats Since 1969 aloud.

What Reading Level is The German Social Democrats Since 1969?

The German Social Democrats Since 1969 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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