Social And Political Structures In West Germany: From Authoritarianism To Postindustrial Democracy

by Ursula Hoffmann-lange, Peter Jelavich, Robert Rickards, Lewis J Edinger

Overview

This book offers a view of West German social structure and political culture from a multidisciplinary perspective. Focusing on the remarkable changes that have taken place in West Germany since World War II, it provides a basis for judging what direction a united Germany is likely to take.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000311655
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/28/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	252
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Ursula Hoffmann-Lange Senior Researcher in Youth and Politics, Deutsches Jugendinstitiut, Munich, Germany.

Table of Contents

Preface -- Introduction: West German Politics—Setting, Actors, Performances -- West Germany's Social and Economic Structure -- Continuity and Change in German Social Structure: Why Bonn Is Not Weimar -- West German Economic Policy and Performance: Patterns, Problematics, and Prospects -- Voters and Elites -- Changes in the West German Electorate: Old and New Politics -- West German Elites: Cartel of Anxiety, Power Elite, or Responsive Representatives? -- German Socialism and Democracy, 1890–1933 -- Political Culture -- From Output Orientation to Regime Support: Changing German Political Culture -- Youth Culture, Socialization, and Social Structure: How German Youth Has Changed Since the Adenauer Era -- On the Margins of Cultural Discourse: Intellectuals in Germany -- The Limits of Political Satire: Cabaret in the Weimar Republic and the Federal Republic -- Policies in West Germany -- Two Germanys or One? The Return of the "German Question" -- Germany and Foreign Workers: Testing Dahrendorfian Conceptions of Liberal Democracy in Germany -- Guidelines for Cutting Budget Pies in West Germany: Incrementalist Rules-of-Thumb Versus Politically Determined Policy Priorities -- Acid Rain Policy

Editorial Reviews

Offers a dozen views of the changes that took place in West Germany after World War II. Presented at a workshop in the fall of 1986 in Austin, Texas, the papers were written before reunification, but are primarily concerned with projecting the direction the new Germany may take. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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