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Developments in West German Politics

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  • © 1989

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Editors:
  1. Gordon Smith

    1. London School of Economics, UK

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  2. William E. Paterson

    1. Warwick University, UK

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  3. Peter H. Merkl

    1. University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Gordon Smith, William E. Paterson, Peter H. Merkl
      Pages 1-5

    2. The German Search for Identity

      • Peter H. Merkl
      Pages 6-21

  3. The Governmental System

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23
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    2. Structures of Government

      • Gordon Smith
      Pages 24-39

    3. Territorial Government

      • Simon Bulmer
      Pages 40-59

    4. Political Leadership

      • Gordon Smith
      Pages 60-76

  4. Politics and Society

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-77
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    2. Political Ideology

      • Peter Pulzer
      Pages 78-98

    3. The German Voter

      • Russell J. Dalton
      Pages 99-121

    4. The Party System

      • Stephen Padgett
      Pages 122-146

  5. Economic and Social Policy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 147-147
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    2. Economic Policy

      • Kenneth Dyson
      Pages 148-167

    3. The Politics of Welfare

      • Steen Mangen
      Pages 168-189

  6. Germany and The World

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 191-191
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    2. Foreign and Security Policy

      • William E. Paterson
      Pages 192-210

    3. The European Dimension

      • Simon Bulmer
      Pages 211-228

    4. Inter-German Relations

      • A. James McAdams
      Pages 229-245

  7. Current Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 247-247
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    2. Generation and Gender

      • Eva Kolinsky
      Pages 248-266
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This book gives up-to-date assessments of key trends and issues in the Federal Republic with sufficient background analysis to make the treatment of the various topics accessible to those without detailed prior knowledge of German politics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • London School of Economics, UK

    Gordon Smith

  • Warwick University, UK

    William E. Paterson

  • University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

    Peter H. Merkl

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