The Crisis of the German Left

The author explores the historical and theoretical contexts surrounding the 1989 collapse of the GDR, analyzing its legacies for the PDS, the successor to East German Communism. Using Nietzsche's categories of history, the work argues that the GDR's Stalinization resulted from a prolonged struggle between political and economic forces, exacerbated by global market pressures. The PDS faces a dilemma between embracing market dominance or clinging to outdated Stalinist ideals. The book suggests a return to critical traditions within the workers' movement as a potential path forward.