Publisher's Synopsis
The incorporation of the German Democratic Republic into the Federal Republic ignited excitement over the prospect of bringing democratic reform and better living conditions to the East but also gave rise to concern over united Germany's ability to do so while maintaining its own economic vitality. This volume examines many of the issues integral to the tremendous challenges-in foreign and security policy, politics, economics, technologies, and public policy-that Germany confronted even before unification and continues to confront today.
