The Kohl Chancellorship

by Clay Clemens (Editor), William E. Paterson (Editor)

Overview

In this volume, Helmut Kohl's leadership and legacy are assessed, and contributors analyse the chancellor's goals and governing style, including his part in promoting European integration; and his domestic political role vis a vis his own party, its main opponents and the public.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135229252
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/04/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	894 KB

About the Author

Clay Clemens, William E. Paterson

Table of Contents

Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction: Assessing the Kohl Legacy, Clay Clemens; Chapter 2 Helmut Kohl, ‘The Vision Thing’ and Escaping the Semi-Sovereignty Trap, William E. Paterson; Chapter 3 Chancellor Kohl as Strategic Leader: The Case of Economic and Monetary Union, Kenneth Dyson; Chapter 4 The Art of Power: The ‘Kohl System’, Leadership and Deutschlandpolitik, Karl-Rudolf Korte; Chapter 5 Part y Management as a Leadership Resource: Kohl and the CDU/CSU, Clay Clemens; Chapter 6 Political Leadership in Western Europe: Helmut Kohl in Comparative Context, Alistair Cole; Chapter 7 Opposition in the Kohl Era: The SPD and the Left, Gerard Braunthal;

Editorial Reviews

'This very timely publication provides a fascinating and illuminating account of the personal and political facets of the longest serving chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.' - Governance

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