ABSTRACT
T h e unification of German y and the fo l lowin g Wende (literally , 'turn') ha s led to
a majo r 'restructuring ' i n all sectors o f society . T he impac t o f th e politica l an d
economic changes ha s change d th e live s of ever y citizen in the forme r G e r m a n
used w i l l b e t ranslate d a c c o r d i n g t o th e t e r m i n o l o g y suggeste d b y
Nuissl(1994).) It has led to mass unemployment a s the 'restructuring ' occurred .
