German Politics: An Introduction
Oxford University
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Podcast of lectures on "The Politics and Government of Germany" at the University of Oxford, held in Hilary Term 2007
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MAR 7, 2007
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.
46 MIN
FEB 28, 2007
The Social Market Economy
Changing assessments over time — Characteristics in brief — Historical experiences — The concept — The institutions — Economic performance.
45 MIN
FEB 21, 2007
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.
48 MIN
FEB 14, 2007
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.
44 MIN
FEB 7, 2007
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.
46 MIN
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