The Origins of Christian Democracy : Politics and Confession in Modern Germany.
Mitchell, Maria.
The Origins of Christian Democracy : Politics and Confession in Modern Germany. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (360 pages) - Social History, Popular Culture, and Politics in Germany Series . - Social History, Popular Culture, and Politics in Germany Series .
Intro -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Confessional Conflict in German History -- 2. Politics in Defeat: The Organizational Beginnings of Christian Democracy -- 3. Christian Democratic Organization beyond the British Zone: Priests, Protestants, Patriarchy -- 4. Secularism, Materialism, and Rechristianization: The Construction of a Christian Democratic Ideology -- 5. Antimaterialism Applied: Ideological Positions in the Early CDU -- 6. Christian Democracy in Practice: Economic Discourse and Policy -- 7. The CDU in Council: Forging Economic and Cultural Policy -- 8. Christian Democracy and Confessional Culture in the Federal Republic -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index.
A pioneering exploration of the origins of German Christian Democracy in the context of 19th- and 20th-century politics and religion.
9780472028542
Christian democratic parties--Germany--History.
Christian democracy--Germany--History.
Christianity and politics--Germany--History.
Electronic books.
JN3971
324.243/04
The Origins of Christian Democracy : Politics and Confession in Modern Germany. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (360 pages) - Social History, Popular Culture, and Politics in Germany Series . - Social History, Popular Culture, and Politics in Germany Series .
Intro -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Confessional Conflict in German History -- 2. Politics in Defeat: The Organizational Beginnings of Christian Democracy -- 3. Christian Democratic Organization beyond the British Zone: Priests, Protestants, Patriarchy -- 4. Secularism, Materialism, and Rechristianization: The Construction of a Christian Democratic Ideology -- 5. Antimaterialism Applied: Ideological Positions in the Early CDU -- 6. Christian Democracy in Practice: Economic Discourse and Policy -- 7. The CDU in Council: Forging Economic and Cultural Policy -- 8. Christian Democracy and Confessional Culture in the Federal Republic -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index.
A pioneering exploration of the origins of German Christian Democracy in the context of 19th- and 20th-century politics and religion.
9780472028542
Christian democratic parties--Germany--History.
Christian democracy--Germany--History.
Christianity and politics--Germany--History.
Electronic books.
JN3971
324.243/04