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Safeguarding German-American Relations in the New Century: Understanding and Accepting Mutual Differences
Contributor(s): Kurthen, Hermann (Author), Menéndez-Alarcón, Antonio V. (Author), Immerfall, Stefan (Author)

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 ISBN: 0739115995     ISBN-13: 9780739115992
Publisher: Lexington Books
OUR PRICE: $135.45  

Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: November 2006
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Annotation: This volume is concerned with the current state of affairs of the German-American relationship, the causes and sources of existing discontent, and opportunities for safeguarding the future of transatlantic relations. The chapters analyze domestic and foreign policies, political cultures, and compare trends in business relations, migration, culture, education, journalism, law, and religion. The book promotes a new understanding and valuation of commonalties and differences of basic values, national interests, and societal priorities in both nations.
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science
Dewey: 303.482
LCCN: 2006027432
Physical Information: 1.05" H x 6.3" W x 9.09" L (1.23 lbs) 292 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2007 pg. 70
 
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Publisher Description:
American-German relations are in transition. A number of explanations have been given for this fact: some focusing on the personalities of politicians, some on political and attitudinal disparities, still others pointing to disagreements about foreign policy objectives since the end of the Cold War and 9/11. This volume, written by American and German scholarly experts, while not denying the relevance and validity of such explanations of the transatlantic estrangement, address the extent, resilience, and the causes of misconceptions, misunderstandings, and confrontations in the transatlantic relationship as well as highlighting commonalities and enduring ties between the U.S. and Germany. The chapters analyze domestic and foreign policies, political cultures, and compare trends in business relations, migration, culture, education, journalism, law, and religion. The authors contend that differences in political cultures, societal priorities, and national interests are inevitable, perhaps even desirable and not necessarily an obstacle to a continuous and mutually beneficial exchange or even the development of a special relationship. But first of all they need to be acknowledged, then understood, and finally dealt with in an atmosphere of mutual trust recognizing common ground. The book ends with suggestions about how to deal with different interpretations and perceptions in order to reclaim a strategic partnership for progressive changes in an increasingly multipolar world.
 
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