German soldier and German unity
Subtitle: political foundations of the German armed forces
By: by Donald Abenheim
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of National Security Affairs
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Germany(East and  West); German unification; Military personnel
Other titles: NPS-NS-91-004.
Description: The unification of Germany has transformed the political-military landscape of central      Europe. Not the least of the issues raised by the union of the Federal Republic and the      German Democratic Republic is the fate of the professional soldier in a united Germany. The      present study analyzes the concept of military professionalism in the setting of the two former      German states, placing emphasis on the political-ethical foundations of the West German      armed forces and the political mechanisms of the integration of the soldier into society. The      political problems of German soldiers in the past combined with the role of the East German      armed forces as an instrument of the Socialist Unity Party in the GDR pose a major major      challenge to the future military of a united Germany.
Notes: Title from cover.

"NPS-NS-91-004."

"January 1991."

AD A233 059.

Includes bibliographical references.

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