The Longman companion to Germany since 1945
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The Longman companion to Germany since 1945
（Longman companions to history）
Longman, 1998
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Germany since 1945
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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ISBN 9780582307360
Description
This work provides information on the history of Germany since World War II. It opens with a chronology of developments from Allied occupation and the development of East and West Germany. Topics covered include: the workings of German government; and Germany's foreign relations.
Table of Contents
- Part I Historical chronology: the inheritance of May 1945
- chronology of key events up to unification
- Germany on unification
- chronology of key events following unification. Part II Government: interim structures, 1945-48
- the establishment and develpment of the German Federal Republic
- the establishment and development of the German Democratic Republic
- the political parties
- office holders
- election results
- membership of political parties and other organizations
- key legislative and constitutional judgments
- terrorism. Part III Germany's foreign policy: inter-German relations 1949-90
- West Germany and the west
- East Germany and the east
- unified Germany and the world. Part IV Germany and EU: commentary
- European Parliament. Part V Berlin: introduction
- chronology. Part VI Germany as a federal state: distinctive approaches
- basic data on the Lander
- land Ministerprasidenten. Part VII The economy: defeat and recovery
- West Germany
- East Germany
- inter-German trade turnover (in East German Valuta-Mark)
- unemployment. Part VIII Human statistics for East, West and united Germany: population statistics
- immigration. Part IX Social statistics for East, West and united Germany: the environment. Part X Culture and the media: education and re-education
- the arts
- press, radio and television
- restoration, rebuilding and new construction.
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: pbk ISBN 9780582307377
Description
This new Companion provides a wealth of information on the history of Germany since the Second World War including much material which is not readily available. Throughout, equal attention is devoted to East and West Germany and covers political, social, cultural, and economic developments. The author provides information on, for example, political parties and office-holders; living standards, crime and the environment; Germany's relationship with the European Union; and East Germany up to 1990. Attention is also devoted to topical issues such as opposition and dissent in the East, terrorism, neo-nazism and racial violence. An essential reference book for anyone studying, or teaching, postwar Germany in history or politics departments.
Table of Contents
Section I: Historical Chronology.
Section II: Government.
Section III: Germany's Foreign Policy.
Section IV: Germany and the EU.
Section V: Berlin.
Section VI:Germany as a Federal State.
Section VII: The Economy.
Section VIII: Human Statistics for East, West and United Germany.
Section IX: Social Statistics for East, West and United Germany.
Section X: Culture and the Media.
Section XI: Biographies.
Section XII: Glossary.
Section XIII:Bibliographical Essay.
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