Verhandelte Demokratisierung

Die Runden Tische der Bezirke 1989/90 in der DDR
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-3-89971-881-2
Verlag: V&R unipress

Buch, Deutsch, Band Band 060, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 158 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 450 g

Reihe: Berichte und Studien

Up until now, the multifacetted forms of involvement in the round table talks held at district level in East Germany in 1989/90 have been overshadowed by the achievements of the Central Round Table talks in Berlin. The true significance of the district round table talks has been underestimated, however. This study looks at the role and function of the 15 district round table talks held during the East German transition process, and their specific contribution to democratisation at regional level. Their tasks and working methods, but especially their direct influence and capabilities were extremely varied. This alone testifies to the diverse nature of the processes that took place during the few months of "bottom-up democratisation", which, if nothing else, is also an expression of an independent democratisation of the GDR, shaped by civil society activities.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weil, Francesca

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Deutsche Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landesverwaltung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Staatsbürgerkunde, Staatsbürgerschaft, Zivilgesellschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Demokratie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Transformationsprozesse (Politikwiss.)

Leseproben

Up until now, the multifacetted forms of involvement in the round table talks held at district level in East Germany in 1989/90 have been overshadowed by the achievements of the Central Round Table talks in Berlin. The true significance of the district round table talks has been underestimated, however. This study looks at the role and function of the 15 district round table talks held during the East German transition process, and their specific contribution to democratisation at regional level. Their tasks and working methods, but especially their direct influence and capabilities were extremely varied. This alone testifies to the diverse nature of the processes that took place during the few months of "bottom-up democratisation", which, if nothing else, is also an expression of an independent democratisation of the GDR, shaped by civil society activities.>

Über Autor(innen)

Weil, Francesca
Dr. phil. Francesca Weil war bis 2002 als wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Historischen Seminar der Universität Leipzig beschäftigt. Seit 2003 arbeitet sie am Hannah-Arendt- Institut für Totalitarismusforschung e.V. an der Technischen Universität Dresden. Sie leitet das Forschungsfeld 'Nationalsozialismus'.

Dr. Francesca Weil ist Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Hannah-Arendt-Institut für Totalitarismusforschung an der TU Dresden.