Christian Democracy in Western Germany: The CDU/CSU in Government and Opposition, 1945-1976

This Important Study Analyses The Developoment Of The Cdu/csu As A Political Force In West Germany From The Second World War To The Late 1970s, With Special Reference To Its Role Both In Government (1949-69) And Opposition (1969-76) And Considers How It Was Instrumental In The Formulation Of Governmental Policies. The First Part Of The Book Looks At The Development Of The Cdu/csu. The Second Part Focuses On Its Composition And Structure And Considers Such Aspects As Its Organisation, Membership, Auxiliary Organisations And Electoral Appeal And Campaigns. A Separate Chapter Deals With The Csu’s Relationship With The Cdu, Its Leadership And Its Organisation.