Download or read book Understanding Contemporary Germany written by Stuart Parkes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is an introductory survey of German society focusing on the post-unification situation. It raises questions relating to German identity and adopts an integrated approach, considering society, culture, politics, economics and history. The stability and normality of the Federal Republic and its position in world affairs is assessed. The book aims to provide the background to contemporary Germany required for students of modern languages, or those courses containing an element of German studies.