Cover for Broken Republik: The Inside Story of Germany's Descent into Crisis

Broken Republik: The Inside Story of Germany's Descent into Crisis

by Chris Reiter

ISBN: 9781526679147

Published: 2025-03-06

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'A splendid book by authors who long ago detected Germany's fragility - and aimed at readers who take no pleasure in the sight of its precipitous decline' YANIS VAROUFAKIS The compelling story of Germany's decline - where it all went wrong and how it could bounce back. For many years, the post-war recovery of Germany was an inspirational story. All of Europe looked on with admiration and envy as the nation rebuilt and set standards for the rest to follow. Companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Siemens and Bayer rose to become global titans, while the country's political leaders earned respect around the world - even their football teams were the best. Such was its success that when the Berlin Wall fell, it appeared to reunify almost seamlessly. Where Germany led, the rest followed. But, even at its zenith, there were signs of trouble, with a worrying lack of national identity at its heart. So, when events started to turn against Germany, the whole edifice began to crumble. As political...


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