Germany on the Road to Normalcy - (Europe in Transition: The NYU European Studies) by W Reutter (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Many thought that the 'German question', that had shaped European history so catastrophically in the last century, had been solved for good in 1990. And the last elections seemed to confirm that Germany was on the road to 'normalcy'. However, at the beginning of the new century, many see Germany as a problem case in Europe. This raises the question about the future of Germany and the performance of the incumbent government. The book addresses these issues by examining the policies and politics of the Red-Green government and by putting recent changes and developments in this country in a long-term perspective.

Review Quotes

"Like no other publication in English - or in German for that matter - this volume offers a truly comprehensive analysis of Germany's Red-Green government. The contributors, all experts in their field, provide critical insights into this government's policies, politics, preferences, and performance. A must read for students of Germany, Europe, and comparative politics." - Andrei S. Markovits, The Karl W. Deutsch Professor of Comparative Politics and German Studies, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

"This is a remarkable and much needed book by mostly native German political scientists about the current politics of their country, including its relations to the contemporary United States. Just the kind of insights we need to understand the outside world. Palgrave Macmillan should be congratulated on this departure from the current numbing hegemony of neoconservative and jingoistic attitudes that seek to shut out the world." - Peter H. Merkl, University of California, Santa Barbara

About the Author

WERNER REUTTER is a visiting Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota, USA.