Refugee crisis and the prime ministers of German
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Kryzys migracyjny z perspektywy premierów niemieckich krajów związkowych
Refugee crisis and the prime ministers of German state governments

Author(s): Aleksandra Kruk
Subject(s): Sociology, Government/Political systems, Security and defense, Migration Studies
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: the prime ministers of state governments; refugee crisis; Germany

Summary/Abstract: The aim of article was to examine if the prime ministers of state governments in Germany (Winfried Kretschmann, Horst Seehofer, Bodo Ramelow, Stanislaw Tillich, DietmarWoidke), who represent the main German political parties, maintained or reconsidered their standpoint on the asylum policy after 2015. The state governments’ policy, as well as the statements and actions of local politicians, will affect the results of the federal electionsin 2017. The inflow of refugees has created new challenges in the integration policy: a rise in crime rate, an increased danger of terror and social protests against the Merkel open door policy have been observed.

  • Issue Year: XXVI/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 143-156
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish