TITLE

Kohl Train

AUTHOR(S)
Lane, Charles
PUB. DATE
February 2000
SOURCE
New Republic;02/14/2000, Vol. 222 Issue 7, p16
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on the campaign finance reforms in Germany. Comparison of campaign finance reforms in Germany with those in the U.S. Comment on the policies of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl; Information about illegal contribution of millions of dollars to the Christian Democratic Union Party; Details of campaign guidelines in Germany including public financing limits, anonymous donations, and free network advertising; Description of voter participation and political implications to the U.S.; Opinion that Germany's campaign reforms are overrated.
ACCESSION #
2753254

Tags: ELECTION law;  POLITICAL campaigns;  KOHL, Helmut, 1930-;  PRACTICAL politics;  POLITICAL candidates;  CAMPAIGN funds

 

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