Aufgaben und Struktur der Bezirkstage und Räte der Bezirke in der DDR 1952-1990/91 am Beispiel des B

The publication describes the administrative historical development of the district assemblies and councils of the districts of the GDR between 1952 and 1990/91, using the example of the Cottbus district. It provides a detailed account of the individual structural components and their tasks and responsibilities, offering a comprehensive overview of the subject areas addressed by the most important administrative authority of the GDR at the regional level, supported by extensive source references. The appendix presents the key staff members in short biographies. Explanations of GDR-specific terms, as well as a subject and person index and a list of abbreviations, facilitate the reader's use of the publication.