Demokratiekonsolidierung und die Opposition in Polen und der DDR 1945-1989

'The democratic opposition has decisively influenced the democratic consolidation process in Poland and the G.D.R. Indeed, the Polish opposition accelerated the system change, but the dissidents did not develop the primary guidelines for society in the consolidated democracy, because of the united fight against communism and weak political education. East Germans, however, did. Such an opinion confirms the development of party systems in both countries after 1989.' (author's abstract)