The farmers and the state: Agricultural interests in West German Politics
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in West European Politics
- Vol. 4 (1) , 104-119
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01402388108424308
Abstract
The comparative inefficiency of the agricultural sector of the West German economy required farmers to organise politically in order to protect their interests. The German Farmers’ Union (DBV) actively sought political influence, and it especially made use of the Free Democratic Party and the FDP's traditional role as a ‘balancer’ in German politics. The DBV pressed for the continuation of the longstanding protection from foreign competition as well as for the inception of parity incomes policy. After the implementation of the EEC's Common Agricultural Policy, the DB V's strategy of influence continued through its hold on a pivotally important segment of the FDP electorate. In effect, the DBV has been able to control West German agricultural policies both domestically and within the EEC.Keywords
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