Modern Germany : politics, society and culture / edited by Peter James.
Contributor(s): James, Peter
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BookPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 1998Description: xi, 220 p. : map ; 23 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0415150337 ; 0415150345 .Subject(s): Germany -- Cultural policy | Political parties -- Germany | National socialism -- Psychological aspects | Germany -- Politics and government -- 1990- | Germany -- Economic policy | Germany -- Relations -- Europe | Europe -- Relations -- GermanyDDC classification: 943.087 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 943.087 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00069522 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Germany has undergone exciting developments since re-unification and now faces important challenges as a nation at the very heart of Europe. Modern Germany illuminates contemporary political, economic, social and cultural aspects of the new Germany. This wide-ranging study: explains the electoral, political and Federal systems; chronicles recent changes in the German economy and industry; describes the recent reforms to the German language; discusses problems in higher education and social provision; examines the developing relationship between Germany and its neighbours; includes in-depth treatment of Germany's coming to terms with its past; and discusses developments in culture and media Modern Germany presents an analysis of the key features of life in modern Germany. It provides an accessible introduction for students of German and European studies or the German language at all levels.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The new Germany eight years on / Peter James -- Berlin: the new capital / Sue Lawson -- The federal framework / Peter James -- Government and the political parties / Peter James -- Investing in Germany: Standort Deutschland / Hanna Ostermann and Ute E. Schmidt -- Social provision / Sue Lawson -- Education, training and the workplace / Hanna Ostermann and Ute E. Schmidt -- The Nazi legacy: coming to terms with the past / David Kaufman -- The media landscape / Steffi Boothroyd -- Culture / Steffi Boothroyd -- German language / David Kaufman -- Germany and Europe / Nigel Thomas.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface (p. ix)
- Introduction (p. x)
- Acknowledgements (p. xii)
- 1 The New Germany Eight Years On (p. 1)
- 2 Berlin (p. 13)
- 3 The Federal Framework (p. 30)
- 4 Government and the Political Parties (p. 45)
- 5 Investing in Germany: Standort Deutschland (p. 68)
- 6 Social Provision (p. 89)
- 7 Education, Training and the Workplace (p. 105)
- 8 The Nazi Legacy (p. 124)
- 9 The Media Landscape (p. 141)
- 10 Culture (p. 159)
- 11 German Language (p. 178)
- 12 Germany and Europe (p. 196)
- Index (p. 213)