Symposium commemorates 25 year anniversary of Berlin Wall destruction
Symposium commemorates 25 year anniversary of Berlin Wall destruction
- November 6, 2014
- Russell Dalton, political science professor, is featured in the Daily Titan Nov. 6, 2014
From the Daily Titan:
Twenty-five years ago, people all over the world watched as German citizens from the
east and the west sides of the Berlin Wall chiseled away at the barrier, which had
divided them for nearly 30 years…Russell Dalton, a political science professor at
UCI who has written extensively on German politics, reiterated Royce’s assertion that
Cold War politics still affects politics today. After reunification, former East Germans
were frustrated and disappointed with their new democratic government, Dalton explained.
Those east of the wall had been idealistic, expecting an open and honest government
and were surprised by the West German sense of cynicism, Dalton said. Today, 80 percent
of Germans who live in the east still believe socialist ideals. This is sometimes
reflected in European Union social policies, Dalton said.
For the full story, please visit http://www.dailytitan.com/2014/11/symposium-commemorates-25-years-anniversary-of-berlin-wall-destruction/.
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