Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-233) and index.
Contents:
The German polity in context -- Institutions matter : power distribution in a complex democracy -- Political actors, parties, and elections -- Citizens and politics -- Migration, immigration, and integration -- Political economy -- Germany and the European Union -- Germany in global politics -- Looking backwards and forward.
Summary:
"This text analyzes the major post-unification developments that have tested and shaped the "new Germany" from a multilevel perspective. Informed by the authors' intimate knowledge of Germany, the book offers a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of a pivotal global player at a critical economic, political, social, and environmental juncture"--Provided by publisher.
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