West Germany: Internal Structures and External Relations - Foreign Policy of the Federal Republic of Germany

Although many recent publications deal with the substance of West German external relations, none (in English at any rate) focuses heavily upon the structure and processes of foreign policy-making. Thus, by covering the latter as well as the former, this translation of Pfetsch's book fills an important gap. The author provides a detailed, thorough, and precise outline of the institutions and instruments involved in West German foreign policy formulation. Choice

What internal functions affect foreign policy making? How do non-tangible forces, such as recent German history, public opinion, the nature of the economy, etc., play a part in overall German foreign policy? In examining these questions and others, Pfetsch provides detailed data on West German political, economic, social, and cultural performances that challenge the view that interprets relations solely as a result of international structures. West Germany in International Relations demonstrates how internal, as well international, factors shape foreign policy making.

About the author

FRANK R. PFETSCH is Professor of Political Science at the University of Heidelberg, West Germany.

Product details

• Authors: Frank Pfetsch, Frank R. Pfetsch
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.07.1988
• EAN: 9780275928681
• ISBN: 978-0-275-92868-1
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International Relations, world history, c 1960 to c 1970, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, c 1950 to c 1959, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, c 1970 to c 1980, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, West Germany, C 1945 To C 1960, Political ideologies and movements