The history of the Wall — Developments up to 1989 — The international handling of German unification — The domestic politics of unification — Enduring divisions in Germany — Conclusion.

The Social Market Economy

Feb 28th, 2007 45m 14s

Changing assessments over time — Characteristics in brief — Historical experiences — The concept — The institutions — Economic performance.

Elections, Parties, and the Party System

Feb 21st, 2007 48m 46s

Parties after 1945: continuities and change — Parties and the German State — The main parties: SPD — CDU — FDP — Greens — Party system and cleavage change — The 2005 Bundestag election.

Federalism and Policy-Making

Feb 14th, 2007 44m 16s

Federalism as a concept — Roots of German federalism — The Länder and their constitutional responsibilities — Developments of German federalism — The influence of European integration — The Bundesrat and policy-making.

Executive-Legislative Relations

Feb 7th, 2007 46m 21s

"Chancellor Democracy" — The Powers and Constraints on a Chancellor — The Rise of the Bundestag — The Bundesrat and Regional Administration — The Federal Constitutional Court — Parapublic Institutions.

The Constitutional Founding of the Federal Republic (1945-1949)

Jan 31st, 2007 39m 45s

Germany after 1945 - Domestic and international situation - Towards the founding of the Federal Republic - The Parliamentary Council - The "Basic Law" and its main institutions.

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