Prof. Dr. Edgar Grande
What are the consequences of the corona pandemic on German politics?
October 15, 2021
What are the consequences of the corona pandemic on German politics?
Professor Grande will present the results of his research prior and following the election in Germany on 26 September 2021. A discussion group of state parliament representatives has invited him to refer on the same topic. He will not only focus on the election, but also on the overriding questions that are arising in the aftermath of the impact of the corona pandemic on German politics: 1. Who governs? The election, its results, and the possible change of government. 2. How will it be governed? The effects of the pandemic on the system of government itself. 3. Under what conditions must government take place in the future? Political conflicts, polarization and a new balance between national and international politics are at the core here.
Prof. Dr. Edgar Grande
Professor Grande is the founding director of the “Zentrum für Zivilisationsforschung”, center for civil society, research at the Wissensschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (2017). He held the chair of comparative politics at the Geschwister-Scholl-Institut at the LMU Munich from 2004 to 2017.
Bildnachweis: © David Ausserhofer
Recording of the lecture on 15 December 2021
Review of the evening lecture with Prof. Dr. Egar Grande
In his lecture, Professor Grande reflects on the social changes that have taken place in recent years, changes that have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. He discusses the pandemic's impact on the political structure and trust in state institutions, emphasising that the pandemic has revealed deeper, pre-existing problems rather than creating an entirely new system. He warns of growing polarisation and a decline in trust in democracy, but calls for a critical examination of the political implications and a greater willingness to reform in society.