Consensus Building: The Way to the German Reunification - Softcover

Ludwig, Corinne Frauke

 
9783639258134: Consensus Building: The Way to the German Reunification
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3639258134 ISBN 13: 9783639258134
Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

The fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 unexpectedly put the possibility of a German reunification back on the political agenda. The scenario of a reunited German state in the center of Europe, however, threatened the balance of power that had averted an escalation into armed conflict throughout the Cold War era and raised fears and apprehensions due to the experiences and consequences of 74 years of German unity. Despite this historical context and the broad rejection of West German ambitions, Germany was reunited by October 1990, less than one year after the fall of the Berlin wall and nearly 10 years ago to this day. The remarkably swift and peaceful process of negotiating and establishing this reunification calls for a thorough analysis with a focus on the strategic moves of West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and how he managed to reach the necessary general consensus.

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Publisher
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3639258134
ISBN 13 
9783639258134
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
88