The Federal Republic of Germany since 1949: Politics, Society and Economy before and after Unification

'In the flood of recent publications on contemporary Germany this volume edited by Klaus Larres and Panikos Panayi stands out as a sensible guide to recent developments viewed in the context of the development of the Federal Republic since 1949'. Journal of European Studies

Today the problems of reunification seem to feature more often in the international spotlight than the benefits. This timely volume offers a reassessment of Germany's postwar development from its inception through to reunification, including a thorough examination of the implications for economic, political and social policies.

The impressive team of contributors include leading names in the history of modern Germany, together with some of the ablest younger scholars in the field. They are: Hartmut Berghoff, David Childs, Immanuel Geiss, Graham Hallett, Klaus Larres, Terry McNeill, Torsten Opelland, Richard Overy, Stephen Padgett, Panikos Panayi, and Mathias Siekmeier.