Synopses & Reviews
This book examines the EU policy of the German Social Democrats (SPD) after German unification, following their rise to power in 1998 and their record in office under Chancellor Schröder. The study deals with policy formation in the SPD through an analysis of the opportunity structures for policy-making in the EU, Germany and the party itself.
About the Author
James Sloam is a Research Fellow at the Institute for German Studies, University of Birmingham.
Table of Contents
Introduction * The Origin of European Policy in Germany and the SPD - Policy Frameworks * A New Policy Environment * European Policy-Making in the SPD * Policy-Making in a Wider Context * The Next Generation * Winning Elections and Strategic Change * A Change of Heart EMU in Opposition - Consensus, Conflict and Conditionality * Governing the Euro-Zone * Eastern Enlargement of the EU * Reforming for Accession - A New EU for a New Europe * Conclusion * Select Bibliography