This text offers a concise and comprehensive overview of the Federal Republic of Germany post 1945. The chapters will enable students to understand how Germany's political institutions work, their strengths and weaknesses and the relationship between institutions and the political process.

About the Author
Manfred Schmidt is Professor in Political Science at the University of Heidelberg. He was previously Professor in Political Science at the Centre for Social Policy Research in Bremen. He has written widely on comparative public policy and politics in Germany and was the winner of the Leibniz-Preis of the German Research Foundation in 1995.

Reviews
Schmidt's book is a welcome addition to the English language literature on German poitics and, in many respects, sets new standards'Klaus E. Goetz, LSE in West European Politics Vol 26 No 4 October 2003.
'Schmidt's book performs well in comparison to other literature on the subject and he has succeeded in authoring a well-formed and readable work...this is an excellent publication that should be recommended to those with an interest in the political institutions of the FRG.' * Craig McClean, University of Newcastle, Political Studies Review, January 2004. *



Book Information
ISBN 9780198782599
Author Manfred G. Schmidt
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 462g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 15mm