| Understanding Contemporary Germany Contributor(s): Parkes, Stuart (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415141249 ISBN-13: 9780415141246 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1996 Annotation: This wide-ranging survey of Europe's largest and most powerful country examines all aspects of post-unification Germany, as well as considering questions relating to German identity. The book adopts an integrated approach, considering society, culture, politics, economics and history. It gives extensive coverage of the Nazi legacy and assesses the stability and normality of the Federal Republic and its position in world affairs. Parkes concludes that the new Germany largely remains a stable and reliable partner in European and world affairs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Germany |
| Dewey: 943.087 |
| LCCN: 96-7154 |
| Lexile Measure: 1540 |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.78 lbs) 276 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1980's - Cultural Region - Germany |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This text is an introductory survey of German society focusing on the post-unification situation. It raises questions relating to German identity and adopts an integrated approach, considering society, culture, politics, economics and history. The stability and normality of the Federal Republic and its position in world affairs is assessed. The book aims to provide the background to contemporary Germany required for students of modern languages, or those courses containing an element of German studies. |