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From Bonn to Berlin
Edinger, Lewis J.; Nacos, Brigitte L.
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Description for From Bonn to Berlin
Paperback. This comprehensive overview of German politics, using the United States as a counterpoint, explains the salient aspects of the Federal Republic's political system and sheds light on the problems posed by the reunification of two very different nations. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLW; JPA; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
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. The first part of the book describes the development and features of German representative democracy: its roots in the Third Reich and the Weimar Republic, the national emphasis on cooperation and collective responsibility, and the role of the media in reshaping electoral politics. The second part addresses the most pressing problems facing Germany ... Read more
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. The first part of the book describes the development and features of German representative democracy: its roots in the Third Reich and the Weimar Republic, the national emphasis on cooperation and collective responsibility, and the role of the media in reshaping electoral politics. The second part addresses the most pressing problems facing Germany ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231084130
SKU
V9780231084130
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99-15
About Edinger, Lewis J.; Nacos, Brigitte L.
Lewis Edinger is professor emeritus of government at Columbia University. Brigitte Nacos is adjunct professor of political science at Columbia University. She is also the author of The Press, Presidents, and Crises and Terrorism and the Media.
Reviews for From Bonn to Berlin
This is a well-informed book worth reading.
Wayne C. Thompson German Studies Review
Wayne C. Thompson German Studies Review