Christian Democratic Workers and the Forging of German Democracy, 1920–1980
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Christian Democratic Workers and the Forging of German Democracy, 1920–1980

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Christian Democratic Workers and the Forging of German Democracy, 1920–1980

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Why has democracy flourished in the Federal Republic of Germany despite that country's troubled past? Exhaustive research in German historical archives illuminates the pivotal role played by the veterans of the Christian trade unions of the Weimar Republic, the only group to participate in both of Germany's most successful political experiments after 1945, a 'Christian Democratic' party to unite Catholics and Protestants, and unified labor unions for workers of all political outlooks. They perceived that feuds between the religious confessions and competition among three rival labor federations had greatly facilitated Hitler's rise, and they resolved to bridge both chasms. Playing an influential role on the left wing of the CDU from the 1950s to the 1970s, Christian laborites alleviated class conflict through new welfare programs and laws to grant workers a powerful voice in management decisions. They took the lead in forging the distinctive 'German Model' for labor relations.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781108424110
eBook ISBN
9781108337380
Topic
History
Subtopic
European History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. List of Abbreviations
  8. Introduction: Democratization and the “German Model” of Labor Relations
  9. 1 Christian Trade Unionists and the Dissolution of the Weimar Republic
  10. 2 Christian Laborites and the Founding of the Federal Republic
  11. 3 The Debate over Co-Determination (Mitbestimmung), 1949–1953
  12. 4 The Influence of Christian Democratic Workers on Welfare Legislation, 1953–1957
  13. 5 Seeking a New Path in the Twilight of the Adenauer Era
  14. 6 The Political Success and Organizational Decline of Christian Democratic Workers, 1966–1980
  15. Conclusion: The Legacy of the Christian Labor Movement
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index

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