Migration Policy in the Programs of FRG’s Leading Political Parties
- Authors: Amiantova I.S.1, Ivanova E.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
- Issue: Vol 22, No 1 (2020)
- Pages: 81-91
- Section: POLITICAL PROCESSES IN CONTEMPORARY WORLD
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2313-1438/article/view/322148
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-1438-2020-22-1-81-91
- ID: 322148
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Abstract
The presented study is devoted to the reflection of migration policy concepts in the program documents of the leading political parties in Germany. The purpose of this work is to conduct a comprehensive assessment of migration policy concepts of Germany’s leading parties, incorporated in their programs. The research methodology is based on a combination of comparative descriptive analysis and elements of case study. The empirical basis of the research is constituted by program materials of 6 parties and party blocs, whose representatives became part of the Bundestag, according to the results of the 2017 federal elections. The author believes that despite certain differences, the majority of parties hold to the consensus stance on migration policy, which may entail maintaining the current course for the foreseeable future. Significant changes in migration policy are possible only if the leadership of the CDU/CSU is able to convince the leaders of the SPD to continue tightening migration policy in terms of restricting the flow of refugees. Attempting to sustain the existing model of migration policy with the current dynamics of the socioeconomic situation can lead to an increase in the popularity of AfD. However, this course of events does not threaten the stability of German political system, provided AfD does not ally itself with another influential party.
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Irina S. Amiantova
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Author for correspondence.
Email: amiantova_is@rudn.ru
PhD in Political Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Analysis and Management
Miklukho-Maklaya Str., 6, Moscow, Russian Federation, 117198Ekaterina A. Ivanova
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Email: ivanova-eka@rudn.ru
PhD in Political Sciences, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Political Analysis and Management
Miklukho-Maklaya Str., 6, Moscow, Russian Federation, 117198References
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