{"product_id":"the-federal-republic-of-germany-peter-h-merkl-9780814754467","title":"The Federal Republic of Germany at Forty: Union Without Unity","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe last five years have brought such extraordinary changes to Germany and Europe as to make the previous forty years of Cold War existence seem deceptively placid and well- ordered by comparison. The collapse of communist rule in East Germany in the midst of massive demonstrations against the Honecker regime in late 1989 were only the beginning. The monumental changes that have taken place since have affected all aspects of German identity, both inside and outside of the now-unified nation.\u003cbr\u003e This book tackles the question of just where the new Federal Republic of Germany stands after 45 years and where it appears to be headed. The central concern of this volume is the nation's evolving united--or disunited--sense of identity. This identity, in a constant state of flux, takes many forms: the striking differences between East and West German views; German pacifism and national pride; the role of Germany in the world; the reemergence of radical right groups; and opinions towards foreigners and the right of political asylum. Of central interest to scholars of German and European history and politics, this book is a thorough assessment of Germany in the post-wall era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter H. Merkl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814754465\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814754467\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/1989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.31d","brand":"Peter H. Merkl","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425080459519,"sku":"9780814754467","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_33657841-550b-4c1d-8aac-61ad332ebb4d.jpg?v=1761536873","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-federal-republic-of-germany-peter-h-merkl-9780814754467","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}