The party formerly known as Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands. Unified Germany in Perspective
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1 The party formerly known as Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands Unified Germany in Perspective
2 Outline Background
3 History Forced KPD/SPD merger in 1946 Dominated by Moscow-trained leadership (Ulbricht) Stalinist outlook until late 1960s/1970s SED cells present in every factory, school, larger enterprise; right and ability to control every aspect of public life Centralised, hierarchical structure Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (1/17)
4 History II Leading role incorporated in Article 1 of 1968 constitution Other parties ( Blockparteien ) dominated by SED Bizarre surrogate for pluralism: Demokratischen Block der Parteien und Massenorganisationen and Nationale Front SED-Membership pre-condition for almost any career 2.3 Million party members in 1989 Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (2/17)
5 History II Leading role incorporated in Article 1 of 1968 constitution Other parties ( Blockparteien ) dominated by SED Bizarre surrogate for pluralism: Demokratischen Block der Parteien und Massenorganisationen and Nationale Front SED-Membership pre-condition for almost any career 2.3 Million party members in 1989 In a population of 16 Million (including children) Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (2/17)
6 History II Leading role incorporated in Article 1 of 1968 constitution Other parties ( Blockparteien ) dominated by SED Bizarre surrogate for pluralism: Demokratischen Block der Parteien und Massenorganisationen and Nationale Front SED-Membership pre-condition for almost any career 2.3 Million party members in 1989 In a population of 16 Million (including children) About one fifth of the adult population Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (2/17)
7 History III Mass demonstrations in autumn 89 triggered power-struggle within leadership Honecker generation replaced by Krenz generation... SED officially gives up leading role in December; new leadership replaced by members of the 3rd rank (Gysi and friends) Party not dissolved, but renamed (SED/SED-PDS/PDS) Party apparatus (40,000 staff) and economic empire unravel Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (3/17)
8 History IV Membership figures 450,000 members in March ,000 members in December ,000 members in 1998, today about 60,000 Who was left? More than 95 per cent former SED members More than 80 per cent of party members older than 60 Roughly 50 per cent women Party organisation from early 90s very similar to other parties But virtually no party members/structures in West Germany PDS Germany s first pensioners party Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (4/17)
9 History V Hartz WASG breaks away from (West German) SPD/ Trade Unions in 2004/2005 (Relatively) strong in Bavaria, NRW, Saarland Candidates on West German PDS lists in 2005 election Lafontaine joins party with a view to merge with PDS, 11,600 members in 2007 PDS renamed to Linkspartei, formal merger of both parties summer 2007 New party highly successful in 2009 federal election Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (5/17)
10 PDS posters 2005 West vs. East Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (6/17)
11 PDS posters 2005 West vs. East Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (6/17)
12 Posters 2005: East Only Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (7/17)
13 Posters 2005: East Only Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (7/17)
14 Ideology Eclectic blend of all leftist ideologies No extremist traces left in official documents Party leadership made some public commitments to democracy, though some ideas look a bit odd STASI connections/approach to history? How democratic are the rank-and-file members? Some orthodox Marxist sub-groups within the party (Kommunistische Plattform, Marxistisches Forum) Plus traditional, left-leaning unionism Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (8/17)
15 Voters Concentrated in the East (both Land- and Bund-level) Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (9/17)
16 Voters Concentrated in the East (both Land- and Bund-level) Hardly any workers Little gender bias High level of formal education Commitment to democracy and socialism Dominated by (former) (public sector) employees A party of the old middle-elites? Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (9/17)
17 Voters Concentrated in the East (both Land- and Bund-level) Hardly any workers Little gender bias High level of formal education Commitment to democracy and socialism Dominated by (former) (public sector) employees A party of the old middle-elites? 2nd or 3rd party in many parts of East Germany Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (9/17)
18 Voters Concentrated in the East (both Land- and Bund-level) Hardly any workers Little gender bias High level of formal education Commitment to democracy and socialism Dominated by (former) (public sector) employees A party of the old middle-elites? 2nd or 3rd party in many parts of East Germany Some hope of national impact after 2005 election Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (9/17)
19 Voters Concentrated in the East (both Land- and Bund-level) Hardly any workers Little gender bias High level of formal education Commitment to democracy and socialism Dominated by (former) (public sector) employees A party of the old middle-elites? 2nd or 3rd party in many parts of East Germany Some hope of national impact after 2005 election Quite successful in 2009 Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (9/17)
20 Units of analysis Four east German state parties ( Landesverbände ) Two in government (Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), two not (Saxony, Brandenburg) How independent are they, what strategies do they pursue? Three strategic models: 1. Office-seeking 2. Policy-seeking 3. Vote-seeking Rather a matter of emphasis than of choice Office-seeking not an option on the Federal level Indicators on the land level needed how to compare them? Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (10/17)
21 Wings within the PDS 1. Modern Socialist wing Not much sympathy for GDR Radical left reform of existing system By democratic means A more radical SPD/Green party 2. Social/left-liberals Interest: realpolitik Focus on local/regional level Less interested in ideology pragmatic left Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (11/17)
22 Wings within the PDS 3. Restorative ideologues Support for state socialism (Stalinism?!?) High visibility 4. Radical alternative wing Oppose current system & GDR Linked to anarchist/ autonomous movement Non-dogmatic radicals 1 & 2 willing to participate in coalitions in principle 3 & 4 in favour of principled opposition Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (11/17)
23 Case study: Berlin Between East & West Enormous debts, huge structural problems PDS dominated by Modern socialists and social/left-liberals Willing to support a program of austerity and debt-reduction since 1997 (!) Formed coalition with SPD in 2002, renewed in 2006 Very little (and ineffective) opposition within party Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (12/17)
24 Case study: Brandenburg PDS became more and more isolated after 1994, but electorally stronger Like in Berlin and MVP, PDS pragmatic and willing to govern in 1997 Conflict over pragmatism/traditionalism, generational conflict Dominance of pragmatists Strife re-emerged in 2004 but did not hurt electoral returns (Anti-Hartz-IV campaign, PDS 2nd party) Able to govern, but not willing to do so (Bisky) SPD-PDS coalition Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (13/17)
25 : PDS not longer an opposition-only party but Very heterogeneous 2. State parties enjoy high degree of freedom from centre 3. Variation over time Party base very old Party confined to East Germany prospects of long-term survival? Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (14/17)
26 Schröder s Agenda reforms highly controversial Labour and Social Justice/Electoral Alternative founded by disgruntled SPD/trade union members Too small to survive/make an impact Largely confined to old West PDS/WASG alliance a high risk/high gain strategy for both partners Not time/support for full merger in before federal election 2005 Internal conflict and strife within both groups Formally merged in June 2007 Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (15/17)
27 The New Left In a sense, the end of the old SED Party initially dominated by Gysi and Lafontaine Electoral support in the East much higher,much broader party base But: parliamentary group dominated by Westerners Future course of SPD not clear No support for Red-Red-Green coalitions on federal level Coalitions in Western states highly problematic Leadership and ideological problems Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (16/17)
28 Class questions 1. What does the PDS/Left stand for, and how do you evaluate its political role in Germany? 2. Will the PDS/Left is survive? What is the most likely trajectory of its development? 3. Can you conceive of a constellation where the PDS/Left could join a coalition after the Federal Election of 2013? Unified Germany in Perspective PDS/The Left (17/17)
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