Governing Germany

by William E. Paterson

The political history of Germany is a story of discontinuity and fragmentation, culminating in the replacement of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic by a new unified Germany in 1990.Governing Germany offers an account of the German political system and its institutions within the context of this volatile history, providing a detailed consideration of the constitutional, executive and legislative dimensions of politics in Germany and taking particular account of the federal nature of the German system, with its tension between centralization and decentralization. The authors also offer a timely view of Germany's role within the EC and NATO at a time of great change and uncertainty in the international arena, suggesting that economic success is the driving force of the political system while foreign policy remains the most serious problem facing the state.Comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date, this book provides all students of German politics and history with an indispensable text.

340 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1991

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[3michael2423 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Germany's political history is a story of discontinuity and fragmentation. Brewing in the shocking and expected replacement of their entire federal republic and democratic republic by a unified Germany in 1990. Governing Germany offers an account of German political systems and its institutions within it's bright history. A detailed account of the German constitutional. Its tension's between centralization and decentralization.Offers a timely view of Germany's role's on NATO and EEO. Suggesting the the entire drive of the political system is their economic success.

This book is for the political and historical loving people.

part from the book: "ideological balancer in governmental coalitions"

AUTHORS
William E. Paterson
David Southern