This article focuses on the historical context of the Blockade Experience and its impact on the etablierten parties. It describes the difference between a Symbolische Blockade and an Alltagsbewegungsblockade, the role of trauerwork for those who endured the Blockade, and its effects on the political systems of etablierten parties. We will also consider the role of media and social movements in the Blockade Experience and their impact on the modern political landscape.
Auswirkungen auf die Parteiensysteme der etablierten Parteien
The Weimarer Republik was a liberal-republican republic based in Germany. The Reichstag was the centralized governing body, obligated to pass laws, approve the budget, and control the Reichsregierung. The Reichspraesident appointed the Reichskanzler and was directly elected by the Volk. The Reichskanzler had the power to shut down the parliament.
In Germany, there are four political parties with particular weight: the EVP, CDU, FDP, and the Christian Democrats. During the European integration process, the EVP grew into the largest party. However, the gravest challenge it faces now is dealing with internal party divisions, such as migration and legality.
In Austria, the party Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) was formed in Marz 2010 with neurocritical potential. While it is a multi-racial party, its chances were limited by the trust of its leader Angela Merkel and the discussions over whether the party is too right-wing. This is a party to watch, but the political system is changing.
Despite this uncertainty, the European Parliament has a new trend: switching the majority. Its composition has changed significantly since the first Blockade of the European Parliament. The EU parliament will be more volatile, political, and longer-term than it was in the past. While the EGP has never been involved in the European Council, it is involved minimally in the EU Commission.
In a new study, authors Karten Grabow and Florian Hartleb have examined the rise of national populist parties in Europe and their impact on established party systems. They provide recommendations for how political parties can deal with these nationalist tendencies. This study is significant for any European Union and German federal government political party.
