ABSTRACT
Originally published in 1987, this book examines German governmental policy from 1969-1986 and explains this in terms of the political, economic and administrative dynamics of the (then) Federal Republic. The study includes analysis of the attitudes and the role of West German interest groups, political parties, public opinion, the legislature and the federal states regarding European policy. The book is based on extensive interviews as well as the authors’ familiarity with the institutions and key players involved. It will appeal to students of German politics, the EU and international relations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |24 pages
The Federal Republic and the European Community
chapter |18 pages
The Federal Government's Sectorized Policy-Making
chapter |42 pages
Government Policy: Continuity and Incoherence?
chapter |23 pages
Interests, Interest Groups and European Policy
chapter |42 pages
West German Political Parties and the European Community
chapter |20 pages
The Legislative Dimension
chapter |17 pages
The Länder, West Berlin and the European Community
chapter |21 pages
The Federal Republic of Germany and the European Regional Fund
A case study of German interests in the European Community