Patzelt:CDU, AfD und noch mehr politisc

The book "CDU, AfD and More Political Folly" by Werner J. Patzelt offers an in-depth analysis of the political landscape in Germany, particularly in the context of the election campaigns of the last ten years. The author examines the confrontation between the CDU and the AfD and sheds light on the reasons for the rise of the AfD, which attracts not only voters from the Union but also from other parties such as the FDP, SPD, and the Left. Patzelt analyzes the political therapy attempts of recent years and notes that these often remained ineffective. He warns of the danger of a representation gap at the right end of the political spectrum and offers practical suggestions to address this issue. The book is a well-founded engagement with the challenges facing German politics and encourages reflection on the future political direction.