Beschreibung:
O'Brien argues convincingly that fears of a resurgent German nationalism are exaggerated. He highlights the technocratic liberalism' of the elite which, paradoxically, hinders full rights of political participation for minorities.
Acknowledgements, 1 GERMANY BETWEEN NATIONALISM AND LIBERALISM, 2 ESCAPING THE PAST, 3 LIBERALIZING AUSLÄNDERPOLITIK 1969-1982, 4 CONSERVATIVE LIBERALISM 1982-1990, 5 UNITED GERMANY: BUNDESREPUBLIK OR DEUTSCHLAND?, Bibliography, Index