The 2021 German Federal Election

• Autore: Campbell Ross
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024; ©2023
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (450 pages)
• Disciplina: 324.9430883
• Soggetto topico: Elections - Germany; Political parties - Germany
• Altri autori: Davidson-SchmichLouise K
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Abbreviations -- German Translations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction: The German Federal Election 2021-Negotiating a New Era -- Introduction -- Towards Superwahljahr (Super Election Year) 2021 -- The SPD: An Improbable Return -- The Union: A Party in Flux -- The Greens: A New Kingmaker? -- The FDP: Champion of Civil Liberties Amidst a Pandemic -- The Alternative for Germany (AfD): The Populist Challenger -- The Left Party: Down and Divided -- Election Results -- The Structure of the Book -- Bibliography -- 2 Voting Behaviour in the 2021 Election -- Introduction -- How Voters Decide -- Data -- Results of the 2021 Federal Election -- Timing and Certainty of the Voting Decision -- Consideration Sets, and the Vote -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Part I The Parties -- 3 Thematic Introduction: The Party System -- Introduction -- Fragmentation -- Polarisation -- Electoral volatility and vote splitting -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 4 The SPD and the 2021 Federal Election -- Introduction -- The Backdrop to the Election: A Party in Crisis? -- The Nomination of Olaf Scholz as Lead Candidate -- Policy Positioning at the 2021 Election -- The SPD in the 2021 Election Campaign -- The Results of the 2021 Election and Their Underpinnings -- The Election's Aftermath: The SPD Enters Government -- Postscript and Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 5 The CDU/CSU and the 2021 Federal Election -- Introduction -- The CDU/CSU at the Outset of the Election -- Selecting the New CDU Party Chair -- Selecting the Christian Democratic Chancellor Candidate -- Choosing the Electoral Platform -- How Candidate Performance Impacted the Election -- Major Campaign Issues -- Election Results for the Christian Democrats -- Aftermath of the Election for the CDU/CSU -- Conclusion -- Bibliography. ; 6 Alliance 90/The Greens and the 2021 Federal Election: A Disappointing Success Story -- Introduction -- The Greens After the 2017 Federal Election -- Electoral Performance -- A Party Rebrand -- The Rise and Fall of Annalena Baerbock's Chancellor Candidacy -- The Green Platform-Change Creates Stability? -- The Campaign Materials-A Habeck Production -- Election Night-A Historic but Disappointing Third Place -- After the Election-The Greens and FDP Called the Shots -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 7 The Free Democratic Party and the 2021 Federal Election: The Road Back to Power -- The Free Democratic Party in 2021: The Road Back to Power -- Comeback, Stagnation and Recovery -- Federal Election Manifesto -- Lead Candidate and Campaign Messaging -- A Favourable Election Result -- The FDP's Return to Government -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 8 The Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the 2021 Federal Election: Down But Hardly Out -- Introduction -- The AfD at the Outset of the Election: Momentum from 2017? -- Selecting the AfD Lead Candidates: Inner-Party Quarrels -- Party Platform: The AfD Moves Even Farther Right -- Campaign Advertising: Softening the AfD's Image? -- Election Results: Losses but Stabilisation -- The Aftermath of the Election for the AfD: Unchained and Very Much Still a Player -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 9 The Left Party and the 2021 Federal Election: Cutting it (Very) Fine -- Introduction -- 2017-2021: The Warning Signs Mount -- So, Who Do You Think You Are? -- The Results -- Identity, Issues and Individuals -- The Messaging Problem -- The Left Party and the Chancellor Problem -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 10 The Traffic Light Coalition: Coalition Options, Portfolio Allocation, and the Politics of Fluidity -- Introduction -- The Structural Underpinning of Coalition Politics: MMP and the German Party System. ; Defining the Post-election Coalition Game -- The Real-World Coalition Outcome -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Part II Foreign Relations and the 2021 Federal Election -- 11 Thematic Introduction: German Foreign Policy on the Eve of the 2021 Federal Elections-Between International Demands and Domestic Politics -- Introduction -- The Crisis of the Liberal International Order and the Growing International Demands on German Foreign Policy -- Foreign Policy Divides in German Domestic Politics -- German Foreign Policy in the 2021 Elections: The Dog That Did Not Bark -- Bibliography -- 12 The 2021 Federal Election and U.S./German Relations: On Wenden and Zeitenwenden -- Introduction -- The History of the U.S.-Germany Relationship -- The Early Biden Administration and the Change in Power in Germany -- 'America Is Back': Biden Takes Office -- A New Convergence: The Ampel-Era Begins -- Zeitenwende -- Beyond Russia's War on Ukraine: The U.S.-German Partnership and the Future of Zeitenwende in Europe -- Bibliography -- 13 The 2021 Federal Election and Its Implications for Russian/German Relations -- Introduction -- Russia Policy in the Merkel Era: Unfinished Transformation -- Elections and the New Coalition: Contestation and Slow Changes -- The War since 2022: Zeitenwende and the Scramble for Strategy -- Conclusion and Future Scenarios -- Bibliography -- 14 The 2021 Federal Election, the New Coalition Government of Olaf Scholz, and British/German Relations -- Introduction -- Foreign Relations Between Germany and the UK Under Merkel and the Grand Coalition -- Continuities and Change in the UK-German Relationship Under the New Coalition Government -- Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol -- The Crisis in Ukraine -- Rebuilding a Fractured Relationship? -- A Look to the Future -- Bibliography. ; 15 The 2021 Federal Election and Evolving EU/German Relations: From Merkel to Ampel -- Introduction -- In Merkel's Shadow: SPD's and Olaf Scholz's Election Campaign in 2021 -- Something Old, Something New and Something… Green: Unveiling Olaf Scholz's Vision for the Future of the EU -- The Merkel Legacy in EU Crisis Management and China Policy: Striking a Delicate Balance Between Firm Departure and Clumsy Emulation -- Conclusion-From Merkel to Scholz: The Battle for Leadership in Germany and Europe -- Bibliography -- Part III The Issues -- 16 Thematic Introduction: Issue Saliency in the 2021 Federal Election -- Introduction: Issue Saliency in the 2021 Federal Election -- Valence or Position-What Stances Individuals and Parties can take on Issues -- Issue Salience in the Run-up to the German Federal Election 2021 and Differences to 2017 -- The German Parties' Response to Issue Salience -- Bibliography -- 17 Economics in the 2021 Federal Election -- Introduction -- Economic Policies Less Salient in the Lead-up to the Election -- Significant Differences in Economic Positions Across Political Parties -- Public Debt -- Social and Ecological Transformation -- Tax Policy -- Economic Policies and the Election -- Economic Compromises at the Centre of the New Government -- Personnel Compromise -- Policy Compromises -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 18 Climate Change in the 2021 Federal Election -- Introduction -- The 'Climate Chancellor' and Her Legacy -- 'Everybody's Talking About Climate'… Party Platforms and Slogans -- The Climate Crisis in Real Time -- How Germans Voted -- Climate in the Coalition Negotiations -- Headwinds-War, Energy Crisis, and Disruptive Activism -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 19 COVID-19 in the 2021 Federal Election: The Dog That Did Not Bark -- The COVID-19 Pandemic Under the Grand Coalition (2020 to Late 2021). ; Decision and Consultation Process -- Government Communication -- The Pandemic as a Challenge to Governance -- Local and Regional Dimensions -- Party Policies and the Pandemic -- Issue Salience in the Election Campaign -- The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Incoming Traffic-Light Coalition -- Bibliography -- 20 Immigration in the 2021 Federal Election -- Introduction: Immigration at the Outset of the Election -- Party Stances -- Parties on the Right -- Parties on the Left -- Issue Salience -- Immigration in the New Coalition -- Conclusion -- References -- 21 Gender in the 2021 Federal Election: Marginalised or Mainstreamed? -- Introduction -- Gender During Merkel's Tenure: Leading from Behind and Leaving as a Feminist -- Gendered Campaigns and Gender Equality as a Campaign Topic -- Women in the Elections 2021 -- Gender Equality in the New Traffic Light Coalition -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 22 LGBTI Issues in the 2021 Federal Election: 'Und das ist auch gut so!' -- Introduction -- The LGBTI Status Quo leading Up to the Election of 2021 -- A Brief History of LGBTI Policy Changes Under Previous Governments -- Party Stances and Campaign Appeals -- The Left -- Greens -- Social Democratic Party -- Free Democratic Party -- Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union -- Alternative for Germany -- LGBTI Issue Salience: Electoral Behaviour and Representation -- Electoral Behaviour -- Representation -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 23 Conclusion: The German Federal Election 2021: Negotiating a New Era -- Introduction -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, 'New Perspectives in German Political Studies,' edited by Ross Campbell and Louise K., explores the significant political shifts and challenges facing Germany in the context of the 2021 Federal Election. It examines the stability of Germany's political model amidst changing external environments and its role as Europe's central power. The book provides an in-depth analysis of voting behavior, the party system, and the political dynamics involving major parties such as the SPD, CDU, and Greens. It also addresses key issues such as immigration, climate change, and gender politics, in addition to examining Germany's foreign relations with the US, Russia, and the EU. Aimed at scholars and students of political science, the book offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of German politics.
• Titolo autorizzato: The 2021 German Federal Election
• ISBN: 9783031389306; 3031389301
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910770242403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: New Perspectives in German Political Studies