The German Social Democrats since 1969: A Party in Power and Opposition Book

	List of Tables and Figures
	Acknowledgments
	List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
	Introduction	1
1	Historical Overview	9
2	The East German SPD: A Brief Existence	27
3	The Organization: From Presidium to Local Branch	45
4	Membership: A Social Shift at the Base	69
5	Leaders, Factions, and Intraparty Democracy	95
6	The Young Socialists: Challenging the Establishment	121
7	Social Democratic Workers and Trade Unions	147
8	Social Democratic Women: The Road to Equality	173
9	The Quest for an Ideology	193
10	The Quest for Voters	215
11	National Elections	238
12	Party and Parliament	259
13	Party and Government	281
14	Domestic Issues: From Economic Reforms to Political Asylum	299
15	Foreign Policy Issues: Ostpolitik and Defense	320
16	Conclusion	347
	Bibliography	363
	About the Book and Author	387
	Index	389