Profiles in Collaboration

Profiles in Collaboration: The Stasi, East German Cdu Officials, and Religious Policy is a detailed history volume examining the intersection of political control and faith in the GDR. This work analyzes how the East German CDU functioned as a bloc party under the Communist Party, tasked with managing the relationship between the Marxist-Leninist regime and Christian institutions. Robert F. Goeckel explores the complex bureaucratic layers of East German religious policy, focusing on the tension between state requirements and church influence.

The text focuses on five leading CDU officials to illustrate the mechanics of state surveillance. By investigating the recruitment and management of these individuals, the author reveals how the Stasi manipulated political careers and personal consciences. Profiles in Collaboration, Volume 1, provides a scholarly look at the motivations behind collaboration and the impact of West German political shifts on the internal stability of the East German state.