The German social democrats; A redefinition of social democracy or bad godesberg mark II?

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The SPD's programme review was part of a wider attempt to modernise all aspects of party life. In particular it set out to reconcile the traditional values of social solidarity with the individualism and achievement orientation of large sections of the electorate. This study examines the structural and attitudinal characteristics of the SPD which conditioned the drafting process. It will focus on the conflict between the forces of modernisation and the orthodoxies of the social democratic tradition. It is argued that the ultimate failure of the exercise reflects the profound disorientation of the party in the face of social and economic change.

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