Russell J. Dalton, UC Irvine
Politics in Germany, 2nd ed. was published by Scott-Foresman/Harper Collins, and then went out of print after the publisher was gobbled up by a larger publisher. But periodically I updated chapters as part of my course on German Politics at UC Irvine. This webpage shares the online edition with students and faculty who might look for additional educational materials on Germany. This online edition is available for free use for educational purposes; other users cannot charge for use of this material, except for nominal (and legitimate) copying costs if distributed to a course. In short, this is a free online textbook on German politics--start reading for free!
This manuscript has several advantages over other available texts:
But there are limitations. The manuscript reflects the same quality of scholarship as the first two editions of the text (probably better). However, this manuscript has not been through the normal copyediting and formatting process of a professional press. Instructors might find it frustrating to see typos in their textbooks; students might find it refreshing to see how often a professor misspells words without a copyeditor to proof the work. And the html files were produced from basic website software, not a book typesetter with fancy formatting.
At the same time, the advantage of an online book is that it can be constantly updated. A chapter can be revised after a politician leaves office, or some event changes politics in a significant way--without having to reprint the entire book. Thus, you will note that each chapter is dated, and this is your guide on whether there is a more recent edition since you last downloaded a copy.
Consider this free copy a thank you to all the German scholars who have helped me write on German politics over the years, students who have taken my course and given me the motivation to update this material, and the future students who will learn the lessons of German politics from these pages. Vielen Dank!
Introduction
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1. The Legacy of History
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2. The Institutions of Governance
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3. The Social and Economic Context
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4. Changing Political Cultures
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5. Political Learning and Political Communication
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6. Participation in Politics
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7. Political Interests
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8. The Party System and Electoral Politics
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9. The Policy Process
(January 9, 2012) |
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10. Policy Outcomes
(October 16, 2014) |
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Additional Readings
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Glossary of Terms
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List of Weblinks from the Book
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Additional Weblinks on German Politics
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About the Author
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A folder with PDF chapters to print
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copyright 2014
Russell J. Dalton
University of California, Irvine
Revised October 16, 2014