Faculty Colloquium
Publication Date
3-28-2023
Description
The political left is widely associated with expanding the rights of historically marginalized social groups, while the political right is widely associated with resisting this expansion. However, the categories of “left” and “right” are both internally highly varied and contextually contingent. Focusing on the case of the contemporary Federal Republic of Germany, this talk examines political parties’ engagement in advocating for women and ethnic minorities and shows that “left” and “right” labels are less informative than parties’ historical origins and their strategic environments.
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Article
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Department
Political Science
Keywords
political parties, identity, political alignment, Germany