This book analyses German politics and economy. It analyzes the gathering crisis during the Red-Green government, the government's 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.
William E. Paterson
competition economy election elections foreign policy Germany government Institution party system Policy politics sovereignty voter work
'...does a masterful job of making its case in a series of lucid, well-written, and cogently argued chapters. Anyone who wishes to understand the German policy environment today would be well advised to read it.' West European Politics