Boom and Bust: Society and Electoral Politics in the Düsseldorf Area: 1867-1878 (Routledge Library Editions: German History)

Originally published in 1987, this study assesses the extent to which social and economic conditions affected the outcome of Reichstag and Landtag elections. It discusses the economic development in the district of Düsseldorf both before and during the period covered, 1867-1878; it also examines those social conditions in the region that remained static from 1867 – 1878, but also considers, as a background to each election or set of elections, short term changes in economic and social conditions. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Original Title Page Original Copyright Page Original Half Title Dedication Page Table of Contents Preface Map of the District of Dusseldorf ca. 1878 List of Tables List of Appendices Chapter I. Agriculture Chapter II. The Kreis of Solingen Chapter III. The Kreise of Lennep and Mett'mann Chapter IV. Elberfeld and Barmen Chapter V. The Kreis of Gladbach Chapter VI. The Left Bank Silk Region Chapter VII. The Ruhr Chapter VIII. The Kreis of Dusseldorf Chapter IX. The Handicraft Trades Chapter X. The Background and Framework of Politics Chapter XI. Elections to the Constituent Reichstag, 12 February 1867 Chapter XII. The Reichstag and Landtag Elections of 1867 Chapter XIII. The Landtag and Reichstag Elections of 1870-1871 Chapter XIV. The Landtag and Reichstag Elections of 1873-1874 Chapter XV. The Landtag and Reichstag Elections of 1876-1877 Chapter XVI. The Attentatswahl, 30 July 1878 Chapter XVII. Analysis and Conclusions Appendices Bibliography List of Abbreviations used in Bibliography and Footnotes Index Originally published in 1987, this study assesses the extent to which social and economic conditions affected the outcome of Reichstag and Landtag elections. It discusses the economic development in the district of Dusseldorf both before and during the period covered, 1867-1878.