{"product_id":"reconstructing-education-east-german-schools-after-unification-9781571819543","title":"Reconstructing Education: East German Schools","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \tAfter the unification of Germany had first been greeted with euphoria on both sides of the Wall, it did not take long for disillusion to set in when it became obvious that structures, mentality, values and outlook were very different in the Old and New Bundesländer. Moreover, whereas during the initial phase the East Germans were hoping just for a reform of their existing systems, they were soon disappointed and had to accept the fact that a fusion was out of the question; instead, East German structures were expected to assimilate to those of West Germany which led to the accusation of the latter's \"colonization\" of East Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tThe restructuring of the education system played a crucial role in the transformation of East Germany; consequently, enormous sums were pumped into East German schools and the training of teachers. This is the first study in any language that closely examines the process re-education and addresses such vital questions as whether the reforms were educationally sound, to what degree they meshed with local circumstances, what measures were taken to fill the vacuum in moral and social values that was left by the discrediting of Marxism-Leninism, and what happened to the notion of \"equality\", the key principle of a socialist society. Contrasting the old and the new regime in the East, the author addresses these and many more critical issues. Numerous case studies and substantial interview material richly illustrate the author's arguments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \t\u003ci\u003e\"... ungemein ausgewogene und einfühlsame Analyse der Entwicklungen… In seiner Mischung von Literatur- und Fallanalyse ist das Buch zugleich auch ein gutter Kurstext für Graduierten-Kurse.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e  · German Studies Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003ci\u003e\"A most commendable work, with sound empirical data and sensitive qualitative analysis.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e  · Higher Education in Europe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \tList of Tables\u003cbr\u003e \tAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e \tPreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tList of Abbreviations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1. The Fall of the Wall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Berlin Wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Process of German Unification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Law and the New Länder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe East German Psyche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2. Reforming the School Structures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe GDR’s Unified School System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tUtopia in Sight? GDR Reform Aspirations after the Fall of the Wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tLegal Constraints on Change after Unification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tNew Schools for Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\t\u003cstrong\u003eCase Study: \u003c\/strong\u003eEstablishment of a New Grammar School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Demographic Decline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tReduction in the School Population\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tBrandenburg and the Jena Plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tStriving for Institutional Survival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tCompetition between Schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tProfiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tTensions within the School System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3. School Life and Learning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tEducational Practice in the GDR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tNew Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tNew Curricula and Syllabuses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tNew Approaches to the Methodology of Teaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tPupil Classroom Norms in East Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tYouth Policy in East Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4. Religious Education, Church Schools and Ethics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tReligion in a Socialist State\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tEducation, Young People and the Church under Socialism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tReligion in the United Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tChurch Schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tExemplar of a Church School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tEthics and Religious Education in State Schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tLife Skills – Ethics – Religion (‘LER’)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5. Training for the World of Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe GDR Tradition of Vocational Educational\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tShortcomings in the GDR Model of Vocational Education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tIntroduction of the West German Dual System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tEconomic Stringency and Its Impact on the Dual System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\t\u003cstrong\u003eCase Study: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Goldsmith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 6. Renewing the Teaching Profession and Higher Education\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tTeachers and Their Universities before Unification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Students and Student Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Wende\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tRestructuring and ‘Cleansing’ of University and School Staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tRestructuring of Higher Education Institutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tClosure of the Academy of Sciences and of the Academy of Educational Sciences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tChanges in Third-Level Education Structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tA Reformed Teaching Profession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Thorny Issues of Recognition and Pay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tNew Teacher Training Structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tEasterners Learn New School Law\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\t\u003cstrong\u003eCase Study I:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monika and the Miniskirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\t\u003cstrong\u003eCase Study II: \u003c\/strong\u003eVerena and the T-Shirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Aftermath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tHuman Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tHow Did Students Fare under the New Regime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tChange and Its Implications for Women Teachers, Students and Academics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 7. In Retrospect\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix I:\u003c\/strong\u003e Articles on Education and Higher Education and Research from the Unification Treaty\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix II:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Questionnaire Used to Evaluate Teachers for Political Soundness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tGlossary\u003cbr\u003e \tReferences\u003cbr\u003e \tIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berghahn Books, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041437417815,"sku":"9781571819543","price":89.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781571819543.jpg?v=1750950275","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reconstructing-education-east-german-schools-after-unification-9781571819543","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}