MA student Benjamin Diehl presented his thesis research, ""Social Democracy with a Human Face: Parliamentarians and Working-Class Integration in Leipzig 1890-1912," at the fourth annual Columbia GSAS Master's SynThesis Competition, where he was a finalist.
Benjamin's research focuses on how Friedrich Geyer, a member of the Reichstag from Leipzig, was able to win re-elections during 1890-1912, and what his successes mean for understanding the broader trend of Imperial politics during the period. Focusing on Kampfcharakter, he examines the ways in which Geyer was able to form bonds with his constituency.
Benjamin is currently conducting archival research for his thesis in Leipzig, Germany.
Click here to learn more about the GSAS Master's SynThesis Competition: https://gsas.columbia.edu/blog/five-minutes-four-slides-no-notes-students-present-their-research-gsas-masters-synthesis