Germany Today

Politics and Policies in a Changing World

By (author) Christiane Lemke, Helga A. Welsh

Publication date:

01 December 2017

Length of book:

268 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781442229969

This book analyzes the major post-unification developments that have tested and shaped the “new Germany” from a multilevel perspective. The authors argue that domestic transformation and a heightened role in international politics are consequences, often unintended, of unification, Europeanization, and globalization. Informed by the authors’ intimate knowledge of Germany, this book offers a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of a pivotal global player at a critical economic, political, social, and environmental juncture.

List of Tables and Figures
Abbreviations
Authors' Notes
Preface
Chapter 1: The German Polity in Context
Chapter 2: Power Distribution in a Complex Democracy
Chapter 3: Political Actors, Parties, and Elections
Chapter 4: Citizens and Politics
Chapter 5: Migration, Immigration, Integration
Chapter 6: Political Economy
Chapter 7: Germany and the European Union
Chapter 8: Germany in Global Politics
Chapter 9: Looking Backward and Forward
References
Index

An excellent and comprehensive introduction to the politics of the new Germany that emerged after unification in 1990. Presenting an inside and outside perspective, the book covers institutions and policies while paying particular attention to contentious issues like migration and economic success. It is indispensable reading for anyone seeking to understand the Federal Republic’s difficulties with its leading role in Europe as well as its global entanglements.