TY - GEN digital ID - 131672453 TI - Popular Support for Democracy in Unified Germany : Critical Democrats PY - 2019 SN - 9783030037925 PB - Cham Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan DB - UniCat KW - Political systems KW - Internal politics KW - International relations. Foreign policy KW - Politics KW - History KW - buitenlandse politiek KW - geschiedenis KW - politiek KW - wereldpolitiek KW - democratie KW - Europese politiek KW - binnenlandse politiek KW - Germany KW - Europe UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131672453 AB - This book examines attitudes towards democracy in the Federal Republic of Germany. By drawing on extensive survey evidence, it charts Germans’ changing views of the political system prior to and following unification. The study examines four aspects of the political system: how it functions overall, attitudes towards the Basic Law, trust in representative institutions, and views of the European Union. Rather than accepting or rejecting democracy, the research shows how Germans merge shades of criticism and support. In addition, it pinpoints the factors that condition support, showing how it is influenced by durable and changeable stimuli. Overall, the findings challenge suggestions of a crisis of democracy but they also demonstrate that support is particularly low towards aspects of the European Union. This book appeals to readers interested in public opinion and democracy in Germany, along with those interested in the changing relationship between citizens and the state. Ross Campbell is Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK. His research focuses on the politics of the Federal Republic of Germany and he has published widely on attitudes towards democracy, electoral behaviour and political participation. His recent articles have appeared in the European Journal of Political Research, International Political Science Review, German Politics and Contemporary Politics. He is a member of the editorial board for the Journal for Contemporary European Studies. ER -