Berlin Rules
Europe and the German Way
1st Edition
Published on 30. May 2017
288 pages
978-1-78673-181-4 (ISBN)
Description
In the second half of the twentieth century, Germany became the dominant political and economic power in Europe - and the arbiter of all important EU decisions. Yet Germany's leadership of the EU is geared principally to the defence of German national interests. Germany exercises power in order to protect the German economy and to enable it to play an influential role in the wider world. Beyond that there is no underlying vision or purpose.In this book, former British ambassador in Berlin Paul Lever provides a unique insight into modern Germany. He shows how the country's history has influenced its current economic and political structures and provides important perspectives on its likely future challenges and choices, especially in the context of the 2015 refugee crisis which saw over 1 million immigrants offered a home in Germany.As Britain prepares to leave the European Union, this book will be essential reading and suggests the future shape of a Germany dominated Europe.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-78673-181-4 (9781786731814)
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Book
08/2018
I.B. Tauris
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Persons
Sir Paul Lever was British ambassador to Germany from 1997 to 2003. During his earlier diplomatic career he specialised in European political, economic and security issues. His postings included service in NATO, in the European Commission, as chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee and as EU and economic director in the Foreign Office. From 2004 to 2010 he was chairman of the Royal United Services Institute.
Content
Preface
Now We're Speaking German
It's the Economy, Stupid
Proud of the F Word
A Land without a Past
Coping with the Relations
The Ever Closer Union
Will the EU Army Ever March?
The Shape of Things to Come
Now We're Speaking German
It's the Economy, Stupid
Proud of the F Word
A Land without a Past
Coping with the Relations
The Ever Closer Union
Will the EU Army Ever March?
The Shape of Things to Come
