The Bonn Republic : West German democracy, 1945-1990
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The Bonn Republic : West German democracy, 1945-1990
（The postwar world）
New York ; Longman, 1997
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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pbk. ISBN 9780582492301
Description
Here is an authoritative account, by one of Britain's leading Germanists, of the political history of the West German state from its birth amid postwar devastation and defeat through to reunification after the fall of the Soviet Empire, when she was once again the leading power of continental Europe. It describes how the new Germany was brought into being by the rapidly changing political patterns of the Cold War; how it built a stable - in due course formidable - economy in the face of overwhelming odds; and how the hard-won triumph of Germany's new federal democratic vision has itself contributed to the larger vision of a federal, democratic Europe. It ends with a consideration of whether the new reunified Germany can hold to the same goals and certainties. The book is written from a firmly historical perspective, at a judicious distance from the events it explores; and the approach is via a broad analytical narrative rather than a series of thematic investigations.
Table of Contents
Prologue: The Impact of Defeat. 1. The Legacy of the Occupation, 1945-1949. 2. The Embryonic Party System. 3. Economic Crisis 1947-1948. 4.The Bonn Republic is Founded. 5. The 1950s: Economic Success and Social Consolidation. 6. West Germany Achieves Sovereignty. 7.Adenauer's 'Chancellor Democracy' and the Beginnings of Change, 1955-1963. 8. Growing Pains: Erhard, Kiesinger and Brandt. 9. Brandt and the Era of Reform, 1969-1974. 10. Affluence and Compromise: Schmidt as Chancellor. 11 Helmut Kohl and the Unification of Germany, 1982-1990. Suggestions for Further Reading. Index.
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ISBN 9780582492318
Description
This is a political history of the West German state from its birth amid postwar defeat through to reunification after the fall of the Soviet Union, when she once again became the leading power in Europe. The book describes how the new Germany was brought into being by the rapidly changing political patterns of the Cold War; how it built a stable and, in due course, formidable economy; and how the hard-won triumph of Germany's new federal democratic vision has itself contributed to the larger vision of a federal, democratic Europe. The book ends with a consideration of whether or not the reunified Germany can hold to the same goals and certainties as the old state. The book is written from a firmly historical perspective, at a distance from the events it explores, and the approach is via a broad analytical narrative, rather than a series of thematic investigations.
Table of Contents
- Prologue: the impact of defeat. The legacy of the occupation, 1945-9
- the embryonic party system
- economic crisis, 1947-8
- the Bonn Republic is founded
- the 1950s - economic success and social consolidation
- West Germany achieves sovereignty
- Adenauer's "chancellor democracy" and the beginnings of change, 1955-1963
- growing pains - Erhard, Kiesinger and Brandt, 1963-69
- Brandt and the era of reform, 1969-1974
- affluence and compromise - Schmidt as chancellor
- Helmut Kohl and the unification of Germany.
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