Die Gesellschaft der DDR im Widerstreit: Offene Fragen und Forschungspotenziale.

The article discusses research related to society of the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR). Topics discussed include social structure and working-class culture shaped by DDR; modernization and advantage in terms of equality to DDR women; and impact on West German politics from increasing Right-wing radicalism and xenophobia in the new federal states.