A Stduy On The New Environmental Movement In West Germant From 1970 To 1990

Germany has a long history of environmental concerns,with the earliest environmental movements dating back to the second Reich.Before 1970,the environmental movements in the federal republic of Germany were conservative-leaning and had very little breakthrough.These environmental movements were mainly aimed at specific environmental problems and lacked clear ecological theory guidance.After the second world war,with the rise of the scientific and technological revolution,the economy of federal Germany developed rapidly.The development of science and technology and economy also changed the social structure and industrial structure of federal Germany,and federal Germany began to transform into a post-industrial society.A new middle class has emerged,which consisting mainly of young students,white-collar workers,intellectuals,women and the middle class.They gradually extricate themselves from the traditional concept of paying attention to economy and material life,and develop a brand new post-materialist value,which trying to improve the quality of life,solve environmental problems and realize themselves.Along with the economic development,it also brought serious energy crisis and ecological crisis.Under the guidance of ecologism,a new environmental movement is gathering momentum.In the early 1970s,people in the federal republic of Germany realized the importance of ecological environment to daily life,and a large number of people participated in the "anti-car-oriented urban planning" movement,demanding that urban construction should consider more ecological aspects.In the mid-to-late 1970s,the environmental movement flourished and the green party was founded.The environmental movement in federal Germany turned to the development mode within the system.In the 1980s?the outbreak of "chemobyl" event pushed the anti-nuclear energy movement of federal Germany to the climax.The green party grew stronger at this time,the politics of federal Germany began to be green,and the new environmental movement of federal Germany also completely moved towards the development mode within the system.The development of the new environmental movement had a very important impact on Germany.The concept of ecology ran through German politics,law,economy and diplomacy,and Germany became an environmental power.