Suchergebnisse

Im Rahmen der vorgestellten Studie werden die Entwicklung und der Wandel sozio-moralischer Orientierungen Ost- und Westberliner Jugendlicher in der Periode des politischen Umbruchs seit der "Wende" in der ehemaligen DDR untersucht. Hierfür werden soziologische und entwicklungspsychologische Konzepte verknüpft, um sozio-moralische Orientierungen systemspezifisch zu erfassen und ihre Veränderungen vergleichend zu analysieren. Weiterhin werden unterschiedliche sozialisatorische Entstehungsbedingungen einbezogen und die strukturgenetische Verankerung von politischen Präferenzen und Orientierungen gegenüber benachteiligten Gruppierungen rekonstruiert. Erste Ergebnisse eines Vergleichs zwischen 15- und 18jährigen Jugendlichen aus Ost- und Westberlin werden vorgestellt und auf dem Hintergrund der theoretischen Konzeption diskutiert. Im Rahmen der als Kohorten- und Längsschnittstudie angelegten Untersuchung wurden 619 Schüler erfaßt. Die erste Erhebung wurde 1991 abgeschlossen. Im Rahmen mündlicher Interviews und schriftlicher Befragungen ging es u.a. um die Wahrnehmung sozialer Anomie, politische Wertorientierungen, Selbst- und Fremdeinschätzungen sowie soziale Orientierungen gegenüber Unterprivilegierten. Die Ergebnisse belegen vor allem altersspezifsche Ost-West-Differenzen. Am stärksten sind die 15jährigen aus Ost-Berlin von den Veränderungsprozessen betroffen, was eher zu Orientierungsmustern führt, die durch anomische, materialistische und antisoziale Tendenzen gekennzeichnet sind. (pmb)

Controversial constitutional and institutional reforms voted in May 2019 in parliament opened the way for President Gnassingbé to stand for a fourth and fifth term because the law does not apply retroactively. In February 2020, the President won again the disputed presidential elections and thus consolidated his power, assisted by the loyal army and security services. The outbreak of the Corona epidemic in Togo in March and the subsequent economic recession may have contributed to limit popular protest against the Gnassingbé regime. The human rights record of the government has improved, but remains poor. Yet, the international community followed a 'laissez faire' approach in the interests of regional stability. The economy dropped into recession due to the worldwide economic negative effects of the corona-crisis. The democracy index of the Economic Intelligence Unit, London, still rated Togo as an 'authoritarian regime'.

Controversial constitutional and institutional reforms voted in May 2019 in parliament opened the way for President Gnassingbé to stand for a fourth and fifth term because the law does not apply retroactively. In February 2020, the President won again the disputed presidential elections and thus consolidated his power, assisted by the loyal army and security services. The outbreak of the Corona epidemic in Togo in March and the subsequent economic recession may have contributed to limit popular protest against the Gnassingbé regime. The human rights record of the government has improved, but remains poor. Yet, the international community followed a 'laissez faire' approach in the interests of regional stability. The economy dropped into recession due to the worldwide economic negative effects of the corona-crisis. The democracy index of the Economic Intelligence Unit, London, still rated Togo as an 'authoritarian regime'.

Controversial constitutional and institutional reforms voted in May in parliament opened the way for President Gnassingbé to stand for a fourth and fifth term (2020 and 2030) because the law does not apply retroactively. The first local elections since more than 30 years resulted in the victory of the ruling party. Grand expectations of the opposition which had hoped for a fundamental change at least at the grassroots were again dashed. The human rights situation sharply deteriorated due to growing political and social tensions related to the prospects of the head of state running for a fourth term. Islamist terrorist violence spread from Mali to the northern frontier region of Togo. The autonomous deep-water port of Lomé developed as a growth pole and hub for the sub-region. China became the major partner beside the established partners the EU, France and Germany. The informal sector still dominated the economy. Economic freedom remained with the overall status 'mostly unfree'.

Controversial constitutional and institutional reforms voted in May in parliament opened the way for President Gnassingbé to stand for a fourth and fifth term (2020 and 2025) because the law does not apply retroactively. The first local elections since more than 30 years resulted in the victory of the ruling party. Grand expectations of the opposition which had hoped for a fundamental change at least at the grass-roots were again dashed. The human rights situation sharply deteriorated due to growing political and social tensions related to the prospects of the head of state running for a fourth term. Islamist terrorist violence spread from Mali to the northern frontier region of Togo. The autonomous deep-water port of Lomé developed as a growth pole and hub for the sub-region. China became the major partner beside the established partners the EU, France and Germany. The informal sector still dominated the economy. Economic freedom remained with the overall status 'mostly unfree'.