Demokratie Ohne Demokraten? Die Demokratieverständnisse in Den Politischen Parteien der Ersten Republik Österreich 1918-1933/34 |
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| Author:
| Rebhan, Hanno |
| Series title: | Zeitgeschichte Im Kontext Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-8471-1617-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2024 |
| Publisher: | V&R Unipress
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $98.00 |
Book Description:
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Under difficult circumstances, a republic was founded in Austria after the end of the monarchy in 1918. From the beginning until 1933/34, the leading politicians consistently criticized the existing constitutional democracy. Although there was a basic consensus among political actors that the form of government should be "democratic," different understandings of "democracy" prevailed among the political parties. Each of the parties claimed to replace the existing democratic order by a...
More DescriptionUnder difficult circumstances, a republic was founded in Austria after the end of the monarchy in 1918. From the beginning until 1933/34, the leading politicians consistently criticized the existing constitutional democracy. Although there was a basic consensus among political actors that the form of government should be "democratic," different understandings of "democracy" prevailed among the political parties. Each of the parties claimed to replace the existing democratic order by a new and "ideal form of democracy."