Dieter Dettke Livres

Exploring the concept of the "Berlin Republic," this volume delves into the significant transformations in post-Cold War Germany, particularly following the government's relocation from Bonn to Berlin. Contributions from prominent German authors, decision-makers, and international experts provide insights into the country's history, foreign policy, art, architecture, and culture. The diverse perspectives offered create a comprehensive understanding of Germany's evolving identity and its relationships with neighboring countries and allies after unification.

According to Dieter Dettke, Germany’s refusal to participate in the Iraq war signaled a resumption of the country's willingness to assert itself in global affairs, even in the face of contradictory U.S. desires. Germany Says "No" reviews the country’s actions in major international crises from the first Gulf War to the war with Iraq, concluding―in contrast to many models of contemporary German foreign policy―that the country's civilian power paradigm has been succeeded by a defensive structural realist approach. Dettke traces the implications of this change for Germany’s participation in multilateral institutions as well as bilateral relations with the U.S., France, Russia, China, and India.

"Modell Deutschland," once admired worldwide, has lost much of its shine, due to a number ofinternal and external factors. This important and timely volume deals with the economic andpolitical pressures and challenges of globalization and is particularly concerned with their effecton social policy, labor markets, environmental policies and technological change. Distinguishedacademic experts and leading politicians discuss these problems both from an internationalperspective and against the background of debates currently going on in Germany.