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German Politics: An Introduction

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

  • 46 minutes 33 seconds
    Process and Effects of Unification
    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.
    7 March 2007, 11:19 am
  • 45 minutes 14 seconds
    The Social Market Economy
    Changing assessments over time — Characteristics in brief — Historical experiences — The concept — The institutions — Economic performance.
    28 February 2007, 11:24 am
  • 48 minutes 46 seconds
    Elections, Parties, and the Party System
    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.
    21 February 2007, 11:24 am
  • 44 minutes 16 seconds
    Federalism and Policy-Making
    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.
    14 February 2007, 6:19 pm
  • 46 minutes 21 seconds
    Executive-Legislative Relations
    "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.
    7 February 2007, 2:42 pm
  • 39 minutes 45 seconds
    The Constitutional Founding of the Federal Republic (1945-1949)
    Germany after 1945 - Domestic and international situation - Towards the founding of the Federal Republic - The Parliamentary Council - The "Basic Law" and its main institutions.
    31 January 2007, 2:39 pm
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