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German Politics: An Introduction

Oxford University

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

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Episodes

6 episodes are available for this podcast.

Episodes

6 episodes

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...

46:33Mar 7, 2007

The Social Market Economy

Changing assessments over time — Characteristics in brief — Historical experiences — The concept — The institutions — Economic performance.

45:14Feb 28, 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 c...

48:46Feb 21, 2007

Federalism and Policy-Making

Federalism as a concept — Roots of German federalism — The Länder and their constitutional responsibilities — Developments of German federal...

44:16Feb 14, 2007

Executive-Legislative Relations

"Chancellor Democracy" — The Powers and Constraints on a Chancellor — The Rise of the Bundestag — The Bundesrat and Regional Administration...

46:21Feb 7, 2007