Description
Book Synopsis This revised and enlarged edition brings the successful original volume of 1984 right up to date, taking into account the most recent developments. Each section begins with an introduction that provides the context for the following documents. There is no comparable volume of its kind available in English, and most documents have not previously been translated.
Table of Contents Introduction
Chapter 1. The Origins of the Federal Republic
Chapter 2. Berlin
Chapter 3. The Federal Republic and the German Democratic Republic
Chapter 4. Unification
Chapter 5. Foreign Policy
Chapter 6. Defence Policy and the Armed Forces
Chapter 7. Parliamentary Democracy: The Bundestag
Chapter 8. Chancellor, Cabinet and President
Chapter 9. The Judiciary
Chapter 10. Basic Rights and Constitutional Review
Chapter 11. Federalism: Bund and Länder
Chapter 12. Federalism: Intergovernmental Relations and Finance
Chapter 13. Political Parties and Party Government
Chapter 14. Public Opinion: Interest Groups and Media
Chapter 15. Economic and Social Policy
Statistical Tables
Bibliography
Index
