| Description |
viii, 301 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-285) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: At the Crossroads -- Continuity and Change -- "German Questions"--Old and New -- Representative Democracy: Roots of the System -- For Better or for Worse: More Participatory Democracy -- Problems, Issues, and Prospects -- The Impact of Societal Change -- Capitalism with a Human Face -- Social Welfare State Under Pressure -- Germany Abroad: The Politics of Foreign Policymaking -- Conclusion: The Road Ahead.... |
| Summary |
Can German Democracy Endure the Stresses of Reunification, the challenges of global market forces, and the impact of Europe's intensifying economic and political union? As they examine these difficulties and possible answers, Lewis Edinger and Brigitte Nacos underscore distinct differences and similarities in American and German politics. |
| Subject |
Germany -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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| Added Author |
Nacos, Brigitte Lebens.
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| ISBN |
9780231084130 (pb : alk. paper) |
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0231084129 (cl : alk. paper) |
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9780231084123 (cl : alk. paper) |
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0231084137 (pb : alk. paper) |
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