ABSTRACT

This book examines aspects of contemporary political, economic, social and cultural life in the new Germany. It underlines the significance of the federal system in Germany. The book describes the media landscape of the nation and the recent reforms to the German language and cultural scene.

chapter 1|12 pages

The new Germany eight years on

chapter 2|17 pages

Berlin

The new capital

chapter 3|15 pages

The federal framework

chapter 4|23 pages

Government and the political parties

chapter 6|16 pages

Social provision

chapter 8|17 pages

The Nazi legacy

Coming to terms with the past

chapter 9|18 pages

The media landscape

chapter 10|19 pages

Culture

chapter 11|18 pages

German language

chapter 12|17 pages

Germany and Europe