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The silver lining of German unification is vanishing fast. Not only is Germany experiencing great economic difficulties, it is also confronted with a wave of xenophobia. The purpose of the course is to analyze the effect of German unification in terms of domestic politics and European security and economic development. The optimists argue that Germany's postwar institutional reforms have "domesticated" its former capacities, and that these democratic reforms will therefore temper German foreign policy. There are the pessimists, who are less sanguine of Germany's domestication and fear that Germany "will go on tour again". The purpose of the course is to analyze the process of unification, the problems that have arisen since then, and how Germany is coping with its new role as the largest and most powerful country in Europe. Major Readings: To be announced.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites: None
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