Socialist Reformers and the Collapse of the German Democratic Republic

Dietrich Orlow is Professor Emeritus of History at Boston University, USA. He is the author of numerous books and articles dealing with modern German history, as well as the comparative history of West European fascism and social democracy. His titles include A History of Modern Germany, 1861 to the Present, which is now in its seventh edition.

• 1. Introduction 2. The SED Reformers 3. The HRO Reformers 4. The Illusions of the Hardliners 5. The First Group of SED Reformers Takes Charge 6. A New Group of SED Reformers Tries Its Luck 7. The Round Table: The HRO Reformers' Fifteen Minutes of Fame 8. Conclusion