German Politics: An Introduction

German Politics: An Introduction

Podcast of lectures on "The Politics and Government of Germany" at the University of Oxford, held in Hilary Term 2007

Episodes

March 7, 2007 46 mins
The history of the Wall — Developments up to 1989 — The international handling of German unification — The domestic politics of unification — Enduring divisions in Germany — Conclusion.
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Changing assessments over time — Characteristics in brief — Historical experiences — The concept — The institutions — Economic performance.
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February 21, 2007 48 mins
Parties after 1945: continuities and change — Parties and the German State — The main parties: SPD — CDU — FDP — Greens — Party system and cleavage change — The 2005 Bundestag election.
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February 14, 2007 44 mins
Federalism as a concept — Roots of German federalism — The Länder and their constitutional responsibilities — Developments of German federalism — The influence of European integration — The Bundesrat and policy-making.
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February 7, 2007 46 mins
"Chancellor Democracy" — The Powers and Constraints on a Chancellor — The Rise of the Bundestag — The Bundesrat and Regional Administration — The Federal Constitutional Court — Parapublic Institutions.
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Germany after 1945 - Domestic and international situation - Towards the founding of the Federal Republic - The Parliamentary Council - The "Basic Law" and its main institutions.
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