The German Polity - Couverture souple

Conradt, David P.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0547150865 ISBN 13 : 9780547150864

Editeur : Houghton Mifflin, 2008

Synopsis

This comprehensive yet concise introduction to modern German politics emphasizes the structural and attitudinal changes that have taken place over the past half-century in Germany, as well as the policy problems the country faces today. Focusing on the question of whether Germany is becoming the "sick man of Europe," this new edition discusses how many of the current trends and problems--such as labor market reforms, slow economic growth, and rising public deficits--are the result of Germany's poor adjustment to the demands of globalization.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Updated through the 1999-2000 CDU party finance scandal, the Seventh Edition of this classic text offers a comprehensive yet concise introduction to modern German politics. The text emphasizes the structural and attitudinal changes that have taken place over the past half-century, as well as the policy problems facing the unified political system. Germany's expanding international role, its increasing integration into a unifying Europe and the problems associated with the return to Berlin are carefully described and analyzed. The end of the Kohl era, the 1998 Federal Election, and the changes in the party system are also covered in this new edition. An extensive, up-to-date English language bibliography and frequent comparative references to the United States and major European countries offer students a great resource for research projects.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Completely updated, this comprehensive yet concise introduction to modern German politics emphasizes the structural and attitudinal changes that have taken place over the past half-century, as well as the policy problems facing the Germany today. The Eighth Edition features a new focus on the causes and consequences of Germany¿s economic crisis. Once a model of economic dynamism and the envy of its neighbors, Germany¿s economic growth rate is now among Europe¿s lowest. It also examines German-American relations post-9/11 and since the Iraq war.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Houghton Mifflin
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0547150865
• ISBN 13: 9780547150864
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible