The impact of Germany’s historical context on the emergence and rise of the AfD (Alternative für Deutschland)

Year 2025, Issue: 70, 97 - 105, 30.04.2025

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https://doi.org/10.18070/erciyesiibd.1588949

Abstract

Germany’s political history has had a significant impact on the country’s current political climate. This study analyzes the influence of Germany’s historical context on the emergence and rise of the AfD (Alternative für Deutschland). The 20th century events, including the two world wars, the Cold War period, and the reunification process, have caused various economic, social, and political ruptures within German society. The AfD’s emergence is particularly linked to reactions against globalization, European Union integration, and refugee policies. The study explores how historical traumas, economic inequalities, and issues of cultural identity have played a role in the rise of the AfD. Furthermore, it examines the historical roots of the AfD’s nationalist and populist rhetoric, especially in finding resonance among voters in East Germany. The study highlights how Germany’s historical development has contributed to the strengthening of radical right-wing movements in contemporary politics, analyzing the intersection of history and politics. In this context, the AfD’s success is emphasized as being tied not only to current economic and social conditions but also to Germany’s structural problems stemming from its past.

Keywords

AfD , Germany’s Political History , Populism , Nationalism.

Project Number

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Almanya’nın tarihsel bağlamının AfD’nin (Alternative für Deutschland) ortaya çıkışı ve yükselişi üzerindeki etkisi

Abstract

Almanya’nın siyasi tarihi, ülkenin güncel politik atmosferi üzerinde önemli bir etkiye sahiptir. Bu çalışma, Almanya’nın tarihsel bağlamının AfD’nin (Alternative für Deutschland) ortaya çıkışı ve yükselişi üzerindeki etkisini analiz etmektedir. Almanya’nın 20. yüzyılda yaşadığı İki Dünya Savaşı, Soğuk Savaş dönemi ve yeniden birleşme süreci, Alman toplumunda çeşitli ekonomik, sosyal ve politik kırılmalar yaratmıştır. AfD’nin ortaya çıkışı, özellikle Almanya’nın küreselleşme, Avrupa Birliği entegrasyonu ve mülteci politikalarına karşı gelişen tepki hareketleriyle bağlantılıdır. Çalışma, AfD’nin yükselişinde tarihsel travmaların, ekonomik eşitsizliklerin ve kültürel kimlik sorunlarının nasıl rol oynadığını incelemektedir. Ayrıca, AfD’nin milliyetçi ve popülist söyleminin, özellikle doğu Almanya’daki seçmenlerde karşılık bulmasının tarihsel kökleri ele alınmaktadır. Çalışma, Almanya’nın tarihsel gelişim sürecinin, günümüz siyasetindeki radikal sağ hareketlerin güçlenmesine nasıl katkıda bulunduğunu ortaya koyarak, tarih ve politikanın kesişim noktalarını analiz etmektedir. Bu kapsamda, AfD’nin başarısının sadece güncel ekonomik ve sosyal koşullarla değil, aynı zamanda Almanya’nın geçmişten gelen yapısal sorunlarıyla da ilgili olduğu vurgulanmaktadır.

Keywords

AfD , Almanya’nın Siyasi Tarihi , Popülizm , Milliyetçilik.

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