Reunification in West German Party Politics From Westbindung to Ostpolitik [electronic resource] /
Kleuters, Joost.author.
Combining new thinking in International Relations theory with original historical research, Kleuters explores the struggle between Christian Democrats and Social Democrats on the subject of German reunification, from Westbindung to Ostpolitik. The result is a gripping narrative focussing on theoretical relevance in foreign policy decisions-making.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Between Continuity and Change -- Westbindung instead of Wiedervereinigung -- Reunification Policy under Pressure: Taking the Offensive -- The Christian Democrats Stick, the Social Democrats Swing -- A Tale of Three Cities: Bonn, Berlin and Washington -- Adenauer's Long Shadow -- Ostpolitik on Hold -- Crossing the Rubicon: Brandt's Ostpolitik -- Conclusions -- Sources and Literature.
Combining new thinking in International Relations theory with original historical research, Kleuters explores the struggle between Christian Democrats and Social Democrats on the subject of German reunification, from Westbindung to Ostpolitik. The result is a gripping narrative focussing on theoretical relevance in foreign policy decisions-making.
Political theory.
Political philosophy.
Europe—Politics and government.
Russia—Politics and government.
World politics.
International relations.
Political Theory.
Political Philosophy.
European Politics.
Russian and Post-Soviet Politics.
Political History.
International Relations.