Gerhard Lehmbruch (15 April 1928 – 12 June 2022) was a member of the

University of Konstanz The University of Konstanz (german: Universität Konstanz) is a university in the city of Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its main campus was opened on the Gießberg in 1972 after being founded in 1966. The university is Germany's ...

. Lehmbruch received a doctorate and a Habilitation in Political Science from the

University of Tübingen The University of Tübingen, officially the Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen (german: Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen; la, Universitas Eberhardina Carolina), is a public research university located in the city of Tübingen, Baden-W� ...

. Thereafter, he was professor at the universities of Heidelberg, Tübingen and Konstanz, from 1969 to 1996. Lehmbruch was Vice-president of the

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(1988-91) and president of the German Political Science Association (1991-1994). His research focused on German and comparative politics. He is a prominent researcher of

liberal corporatism Liberal corporatism is the application of economic corporatism by liberal political parties and organizations, that recognizes the bargaining interests of multiple groups within society, such as in the business, labour, and agricultural sectors a ...

. He collaborated with Philippe C. Schmitter in his research on

neo-corporatism Corporatism is a collectivist political ideology which advocates the organization of society by corporate groups, such as agricultural, labour, military, business, scientific, or guild associations, on the basis of their common interests. The ...

. Lehmbruch was awarded the ECPR Lifetime Achievement Award by the

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in 2009. He also received the Theodor-Eschenburg-Prize for his lifetime achievements of the German Political Science Association in 2003.

Selected publications

* Lehmbruch, Gerhard. 1977. "Liberal Corporatism and Party Government." ''Comparative Political Studies'' 10(1): 91-126. * Schmitter, Philippe C., and Gerhard Lehmbruch (eds.). 1981. ''Trends Toward Corporatist Intermediation''. London: Sage Publications. * Lehmbruch, Gerhard, and Philippe C. Schmitter. 1982. ''Patterns of Corporatist Policy-Making''. London: Sage Publications.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lehmbruch, Gerhard 1928 births 2022 deaths German political scientists Academic staff of the University of Konstanz Academic staff of the University of Tübingen Academic staff of Heidelberg University University of Tübingen alumni People from East Prussia People from Königsberg