The Longman Companion To Britain Since 1945

Download or read book Longman Companion to Germany since 1945 written by Adrian Webb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new Companion provides a wealth of information on the history of Germany since the Second World War including much material which is not readily available. Throughout, equal attention is devoted to East and West Germany and covers political, social, cultural, and economic developments. The author provides information on, for example, political parties and office-holders; living standards, crime and the environment; Germany's relationship with the European Union; and East Germany up to 1990. Attention is also devoted to topical issues such as opposition and dissent in the East, terrorism, neo-nazism and racial violence. An essential reference book for anyone studying, or teaching, postwar Germany in history or politics departments.