Books by Christiane Lemke

This text analyzes the major post-unification developments that have tested and shaped the "new Germany" from a multilevel perspective. Informed by the authors' intimate knowledge of Germany, the book offers a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of a pivotal global player at a critical economic, political, and social juncture.

The recent revolutions in Eastern Europe and the recasting of socialism in Western Europe since 1989 have given rise to intense debate over the origins, character and future of socialism. This study questions whether the decline is inevitable, or whether socialism can be revitalized.