authoritarian regression in two of collapsology’s “crucial cases” – inter-war Germany and post-communist Russia. Instead, (a) a … Germany, we can find in today’s Russia fascist actors and widespread nationalism among the population. In current Russia, in … distinction to inter-war Germany, however, the party system is manipulated and the third sector underdeveloped. The continuing …

Seidel Foundation - as actors of democracy assistance in Egypt post 25 January 2011 revolution. It explores the relation … departments of their headquarters in Germany. These interviews were complemented by further interviews with members of related … organizations in Germany, as well as Egyptian professors, diplomats and experts on Egypt and the broader Middle East. The …

Based on contribution patterns to parties in Germany and elsewhere, we suggest that democracies should use a mixed … system where private funding can play a larger role than public funding. In Germany the high level of public funding for …