Reunification in West German party politics from Westbindung to Ostpolitik

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    • Kleuters, Joost
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Reunification in West German party politics from Westbindung to Ostpolitik

Joost Kleuters

(New perspectives in German political studies)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-197) and index

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Combining new thinking in International Relations theory with original historical research, Kleuters explores the struggle between Christian Democrats and Social Democrats on the subject of German reunification, from Westbindung to Ostpolitik. The result is a gripping narrative focussing on theoretical relevance in foreign policy decisions-making.

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Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Between Continuity and Change Westbindung instead of Wiedervereinigung Reunification Policy under Pressure: Taking the Offensive The Christian Democrats Stick, the Social Democrats Swing A Tale of Three Cities: Bonn, Berlin and Washington Adenauer's Long Shadow Ostpolitik on Hold Crossing the Rubicon: Brandt's Ostpolitik Conclusions Sources and Literature

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