The history of the Wall ā Developments up to 1989 ā The international handling of German unification ā The domestic politics of unification ā Enduring divisions in Germany ā Conclusion.
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The Social Market Economy
Changing assessments over time ā Characteristics in brief ā Historical experiences ā The concept ā The institutions ā Economic performance.
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Elections, Parties, and the Party System
Parties after 1945: continuities and change ā Parties and the German State ā The main parties: SPD ā CDU ā FDP ā Greens ā Party system and cleavage change ā The 2005 Bundestag election.
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Federalism and Policy-Making
Federalism as a concept ā Roots of German federalism ā The LƤnder and their constitutional responsibilities ā Developments of German federalism ā The influence of European integration ā The Bundesrat and policy-making.
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Executive-Legislative Relations
"Chancellor Democracy" ā The Powers and Constraints on a Chancellor ā The Rise of the Bundestag ā The Bundesrat and Regional Administration ā The Federal Constitutional Court ā Parapublic Institutions.