Eastern Germany before and after reunification
The social and economic setting
Political culture, participation, and civil liberties
The party system and the representation of interests
Elections and voting behavior
Policymaking institutions I : parliament and executive
Policymaking institutions II : administration, semipublic institutions, and courts
Subnational units : federalism and local government
The return of German power : the Federal Republic's foreign and European policy
Conclusion : Germany's rise and future challenges