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A fascinating insight into political life after the collapse of
communism and the fall of the Iron Curtain in the late 1980s.
For Communist parties and their successors (CSPs), the challenge
was perhaps the greatest - to redefine themselves within new,
'westernized' political systems. As these parties sought to adapt
their programmatic appeals to their new environments, they searched
for policies from abroad that could fit these new political
structures.
The political parties of Western Europe provided a rich range of
programs from which policies could be drawn. This book analyzes
how, to what extent and under what conditions external influences
came to bear on the programmatic development of CSPs. It argues
that while some parties remain neo-communist in orientation,
growling about the evils of capitalism on the far-left of their
respective political systems, others have developed into social
democratic actors, embracing programmatic ideals that often bear a
strong resemblance to those of center-left actors in Western
Europe.
This book was previously published as a special issue of "The"
"Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics."
More durable than any other contemporary democratic head of
government and all previous German chancellors since Bismarck,
Helmut Kohl has earned a place in history by helping to end his own
nations's division and shape a new Europe. In this volume, his
leadership and legacy are assessed, and the contributors analyze
the chancellor's goals and governing style, including his part in
promoting European integration, as well as Kohl's domestic
political role - vis a vis his own party, its main opponents and
the public - among fellow European leaders.
First published in 1993. This title is the product of a conference
designed to throw light on some central questions about the phase
of programmatic renewal from the 1950s to the then-present-day. The
evidence presented in this volume pursues to demonstrate the
existence of a European 'wave' of social democratic programmatic
renewal effort during the 1980s, the sweep of which, the author
argues, being broader than the previous renewal wave in the 1950s.
First published in 1993. This title is the product of a conference
designed to throw light on some central questions about the phase
of programmatic renewal from the 1950s to the then-present-day. The
evidence presented in this volume pursues to demonstrate the
existence of a European 'wave' of social democratic programmatic
renewal effort during the 1980s, the sweep of which, the author
argues, being broader than the previous renewal wave in the 1950s.
Examining such issues as the welfare state, the politics of
unemployment and government-industry relations, this work looks at
the developments in western European politics up to and during the
1980s.
First Published in 1981. The essential stability of the Federal
German Republic was once more confirmed by the outcome of the 1980
election. In other respects too, there was little evidence that
Western Germany would emulate the 'crisis situation' affecting
other West European states. Yet 'stability' is not an immobile
condition, and since it results from the interaction of a number of
factors - political, social and economic - no single explanation of
Germany's performance is likely to be convincing. Furthermore, West
Germany has to face several unresolved problems which, although not
pointing to a fundamental crisis, remind us that the concept of
'stability' has to be approached with care. The essays in this book
reflect these ideas, and they explore a range of issues that are
central to the understanding of contemporary German politics. The
political focus is apparent in the analyses of the 1980 federal
election and in the related contributions on political leadership
and the questions surrounding German political culture. However,
other themes also merit detailed attention: West German foreign
policy and the Deutschlandpolitik as well as problems associated
with university reform, the interpretation of German history, and
the considerations affecting both the management and the
performance of the West German economy. Finally, the discussion is
concluded by examining the question of whether the German democracy
does have 'secrets' that might explain the stability of the
political system.
First Published in 1981. The essential stability of the Federal
German Republic was once more confirmed by the outcome of the 1980
election. In other respects too, there was little evidence that
Western Germany would emulate the 'crisis situation' affecting
other West European states. Yet 'stability' is not an immobile
condition, and since it results from the interaction of a number of
factors - political, social and economic - no single explanation of
Germany's performance is likely to be convincing. Furthermore, West
Germany has to face several unresolved problems which, although not
pointing to a fundamental crisis, remind us that the concept of
'stability' has to be approached with care. The essays in this book
reflect these ideas, and they explore a range of issues that are
central to the understanding of contemporary German politics. The
political focus is apparent in the analyses of the 1980 federal
election and in the related contributions on political leadership
and the questions surrounding German political culture. However,
other themes also merit detailed attention: West German foreign
policy and the Deutschlandpolitik as well as problems associated
with university reform, the interpretation of German history, and
the considerations affecting both the management and the
performance of the West German economy. Finally, the discussion is
concluded by examining the question of whether the German democracy
does have 'secrets' that might explain the stability of the
political system.
This book analyzes German politics and economy. It analyzes the
"gathering crisis" during the Red-Green government, the governments
efforts to impose a reform agenda, the impact of the 2005 federal
elections, and provides an evaluation of the success of the Grand
Coalition in meeting these challenges in the run-up to the 2009
elections.
The crises of the European Union extend beyond the challenges of
Covid-19, Brexit, the Eurozone, and mass migration, cutting to the
core of the EU itself. Taking a structural rather than event-based
approach, this text unpacks all aspects of the EU in crisis and
analyses the implications of these crises for the EU and its member
states. This edition argues that crises and challenges are no
longer unique and discreet events facing the EU, but rather, they
are better understood as sustained conditions that have changed the
relationships between member states, the functioning of
institutions, the nature of public engagement and the prospects for
integration. Chapters broach institutional issues as well as
specific policy challenges, covering questions of legitimacy and
leadership and offering a full chapter on democracy and
Euroscepticism. Working within both historical and theoretical
frameworks, this is the perfect companion for those studying and
researching contemporary challenges facing the EU, European
integration, political crisis management and transboundary crises
more broadly.
This book gives up-to-date assessments of key trends and issues in
the Federal Republic with sufficient background analysis to make
the treatment of the various topics accessible to those without
detailed prior knowledge of German politics.
Learning from the West? brings insight into political life after
the collapse of communism and the fall of the Iron Curtain in the
late 1980s. For Communist parties and their successors (CSPs), the
challenge was perhaps the greatest - to redefine themselves within
new, 'westernised' political systems. As these parties sought to
adapt their programmatic appeals to their new environments, they
searched for policies from abroad that could fit these new
political structures. The political parties of Western Europe
provided a rich range of programmes from which policies could be
drawn. This book analyses how, to what extent and under what
conditions external influences came to bear on the programmatic
development of CSPs. It argues that while some parties remain
neo-communist in orientation, growling about the evils of
capitalism on the far-left of their respective political systems,
others have developed into social democratic actors, embracing
programmatic ideals that often bear a strong resemblance to those
of centre-left actors in Western Europe. This book was previously
published as a special issue of The Journal of Communist Studies
and Transition Politics.
The crises of the European Union extend beyond the challenges of
Covid-19, Brexit, the Eurozone, and mass migration, cutting to the
core of the EU itself. Taking a structural rather than event-based
approach, this text unpacks all aspects of the EU in crisis and
analyses the implications of these crises for the EU and its member
states. This edition argues that crises and challenges are no
longer unique and discreet events facing the EU, but rather, they
are better understood as sustained conditions that have changed the
relationships between member states, the functioning of
institutions, the nature of public engagement and the prospects for
integration. Chapters broach institutional issues as well as
specific policy challenges, covering questions of legitimacy and
leadership and offering a full chapter on democracy and
Euroscepticism. Working within both historical and theoretical
frameworks, this is the perfect companion for those studying and
researching contemporary challenges facing the EU, European
integration, political crisis management and transboundary crises
more broadly.
The European Union (EU) is in crisis. The crisis extends beyond
Brexit, the fluctuating fortunes of the eurozone and the challenge
of mass migration. It cuts to the core of the EU itself. Trust is
eroding; power is shifting; politics are toxic; disillusionment is
widespread; and solidarity has frayed. In this major new text
leading academics come together to unpack all dimensions of the EU
in crisis, and to analyse its implications for the EU, its member
states and the ongoing study of European integration.
Winner of the UACES Best Book Prize 2020 The jury commented 'It is
impossible to study or understand European integration without
understanding Germany's role and place in this. This book is
therefore a must-read'. This new textbook offers a path-breaking
interpretation of the role of the European Union's most important
member state: Germany. Analyzing Germany's domestic politics,
European policy, relations with partners, and the resultant
expressions of power within the EU, the text addresses such key
questions as whether Germany is becoming Europe's hegemon, and if
Berlin's European policy is being constrained by its internal
politics. The authors - both leading scholars in the field -
situate these questions in their historical context and bring the
subject up to date by considering the centrality of Germany to the
liberal order of the EU over the last turbulent decade in relation
to events including the Eurozone crisis and the 2017 German federal
election. This is the first comprehensive and accessible guide to a
fascinating relationship that considers both the German impact on
the EU and the EU's impact on Germany. This book is the ideal
companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students who are
studying the European Union or German Politics from the
perspectives of disciplines as wide ranging as Politics, European
Union Studies, Area Studies, Economics, Business and History. It is
also an essential resource for all those studying or practicing EU
policy-making and communication.
This provides authoritative coverage as well as wide-ranging and
integrated analysis of politics and policy in Germany today and of
its role in Europe and the wider world. Bringing together
extensively revised and updated chapters by leading authorities, it
will be essential for students and anyone interested in European
politics.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, West Germany was considered to be
one of the world's most successful economic and political systems.
In his seminal 1987 analysis of West Germany's 'semisovereign'
system of governance, Peter Katzenstein attributed this success to
a combination of a fragmented polity, consensus politics and
incremental policy changes. However, unification in 1990 has both
changed Germany's institutional configuration and created economic
and social challenges on a huge scale. This volume therefore asks
whether semisovereignty still exists in contemporary Germany and,
crucially, whether it remains an asset in terms of addressing these
challenges. By shadowing and building on the original study, an
eminent team of British, German and American scholars analyses
institutional changes and the resulting policy developments in key
sectors, with Peter Katzenstein himself providing the conclusion.
Together, the chapters provide a landmark assessment of the
outcomes produced by one of the world's most important countries.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, West Germany was considered to be
one of the world's most successful economic and political systems.
In his seminal 1987 analysis of West Germany's 'semisovereign'
system of governance, Peter Katzenstein attributed this success to
a combination of a fragmented polity, consensus politics and
incremental policy changes. However, unification in 1990 has both
changed Germany's institutional configuration and created economic
and social challenges on a huge scale. This volume therefore asks
whether semisovereignty still exists in contemporary Germany and,
crucially, whether it remains an asset in terms of addressing these
challenges. By shadowing and building on the original study, an
eminent team of British, German and American scholars analyses
institutional changes and the resulting policy developments in key
sectors, with Peter Katzenstein himself providing the conclusion.
Together, the chapters provide a landmark assessment of the
outcomes produced by one of the world's most important countries.
This book provides a broad-ranging assessment of the Court's
contribution to the integration process. It shows how the Court has
taken advantage of opportunities when they have arisen in the
European political process to "constitutionalize" the founding
treaties and to exert a strong influence on policy decisions. It
also examines challenges confronting the European Union and
examines why the Court's active role has not encountered greater
opposition and analyzes the implications for the Court of current
issues.
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