From the Bonn to the Berlin Republic
Germany at the Twentieth Anniversary of Unification
Nonfiction, History, Germany, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780857458575 | |
| Publisher: | Berghahn Books | Publication: | November 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Berghahn Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780857458575 |
| Publisher: | Berghahn Books |
| Publication: | November 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Berghahn Books |
| Language: | English |
The fall of the Berlin Wall and the unification of East and West Germany in 1989/90 were events of world-historical significance. The twentieth anniversary of this juncture represents an excellent opportunity to reflect upon the evolution of the new Berlin Republic. Given the on-going significance of the country for theory and concept–building in many disciplines, an in-depth examination of the case is essential. In this volume, unique in its focus on all aspects of contemporary Germany - culture, historiography, society, politics and the economy - top scholars offer their assessments of the country’s performance in these and other areas and analyze the successes and continued challenges.
The fall of the Berlin Wall and the unification of East and West Germany in 1989/90 were events of world-historical significance. The twentieth anniversary of this juncture represents an excellent opportunity to reflect upon the evolution of the new Berlin Republic. Given the on-going significance of the country for theory and concept–building in many disciplines, an in-depth examination of the case is essential. In this volume, unique in its focus on all aspects of contemporary Germany - culture, historiography, society, politics and the economy - top scholars offer their assessments of the country’s performance in these and other areas and analyze the successes and continued challenges.
