Soviet Foreign Policy Towards East Germany

Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-3-319-38690-4
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 213 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 3518 g

Reihe: Contributions to Political Science

This book examines Soviet Foreign Policy towards East Germany in the late 1980s. By focusing on the complex interaction between domestic political thought and developments in the international system, the author illustrates the hierarchical relationship between the GDR and the USSR and offers different perspectives for understanding Soviet foreign policy. The books demonstrates that shifts in Soviet policy towards the GDR stemmed, on the one hand, from the international level, in that Soviet security was legitimated by the existence of two full-fledged German states, and, on the other, may be best explained in terms of ideas and Gorbachev’s new political philosophy.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Megas, Achilleas

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Außenpolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Geopolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Ost-West Beziehungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Kolonialismus, Imperialismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.-1 Introduction.- 2 The Politics of Economy.- 3 Stating Policy Towards the GDR.- 4 The Interplay of Interactive Structures.- 5 Who Generates Policy?.- 6 Structures of Differentiation: The Split.- 7 Multiple Political Rivalry: Meaning and Significance.- 8 The Paradox of Policy Restructuring.- 9 Conclusion.- Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Achilleas Megas holds a PhD degree from University of Leeds School of Politics and International Studies (2006) and a Masters degree in International Studies European Organisation, Diplomacy and Economics. He has participated in numerous international conferences with papers and he has published for ECPR workshops on international studies and politics.