Creating German Communism, 1890-1990 Direct
After WWII, the Socialist Unity Party (SED) was formed in East Germany. Weitz argues that the intransigent, militaristic, and gendered political culture forged in the Weimar streets directly influenced the rigid governance of the GDR. Core Themes in German Communism
Industrial growth provided the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with a massive working-class base. Internal debates over whether to pursue gradual reform or violent revolution eventually led to the 1918 revolution and the founding of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) by figures like Rosa Luxemburg. Creating German Communism, 1890-1990
Starting in 1924, the KPD increasingly subordinated its interests to Moscow, adopting a militarily disciplined structure where "decisions became commands". After WWII, the Socialist Unity Party (SED) was
Under Nazi rule, the KPD was suppressed, with members fragmented into resistance groups, prison camps, or exile in the Soviet Union. Internal debates over whether to pursue gradual reform
The title refers to a landmark historical work by Eric D. Weitz, which provides a comprehensive social and political history of the movement from its roots in the late 19th century through the collapse of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1990. Overview of the Movement's Evolution
Anastasia Matveyeva
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