The State of Germany Atlas

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ISBN: 9780415188265 | 0415188261
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Copyright: 4/23/1998

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The State of Germany Atlas highlights the most significant political, social and economic trends in Germany today.Thirty five maps in double page spreads show how Germany is changing, the impact of unification, and the continuing differences between the Lander of east and west. They also show Germany in comparison with its European partners, other European neighbours, and top trading partners such as Japan and the USA.Topics include:* lifestyles* immigration* poverty and wealth* salaries* unemployment* social welfare* the economy* investment* elections* political parties* social movements* Europe.

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Preface

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Part One: People

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1 THE POPULATION In 1990, unification brought East Germany, with 17 million people, together with a West German population three times its size.

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2 HOUSEHOLDS Despite a flourish of alternative forms of family and household, most Germans live within traditional families and marriages.

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3 TOWN AND COUNTRY Towns and cities are evenly spread throughout Germany although new urban regions are emerging.

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4 HOME In contrast with the rest of the European Union, Germans tend to rent rather than own their homes.

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5 THE ENVIRONMENT The environment has been a major social and political issue since the 1970s.

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6 MOBILITY More people are moving home-because they are changing jobs more often and because of regional inequalities.

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7 IMMIGRATION Large numbers of foreign workers, returning ethnic Germans, asylum seekers and political refugees make Germany a country of immigrants.

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Part Two: Society

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8 SOCIAL CLASS AND MILIEUS Unification brought together two very different social systems.

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9 RICH AND POOR Since the mid 1970s, poverty has been increasing in Germany.

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10 EDUCATION AND TRAINING As work becomes more dependent upon technology there are growing pressures to improve education and training.

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11 BELIEFS There is no state church in Germany but both Protestant and Catholic churches exert great influence on public life.

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12 HEALTH The health system in rated highly but Germans are having to spend more on their rising health needs from their own pockets.

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13 CRIME Criminals are more likely to be men than women, more likely to be young than old, and are more likely to live in cities.

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14 COMMUNICATIONS In Germany as elsewhere, the expansion of electronic media marks the beginning of an information society.

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15 FREE TIME Time available for recreation and leisure varies widely by gender and age, occupation and income.

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16 CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS The Germans are club enthusiasts. Most Germans belong to at least one club or welfare organization.

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17 TRAFFIC A high density of private cars brings with it all the problems of moving-and stationary-traffic.

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Part Three: Work and Welfare

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18 EMPLOYMENT Jobs and professions tend to signify social position.

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19 WAGES Wages and salaries reinforce social distinctions.

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20 UNEMPLOYMENT As elsewhere in the European Union, unemployment has become a long term problem in Germany.

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21 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Both employees and employers should have the right to organize and to have their interests represented.

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22 SOCIAL SECURITY It is fundamental to the social state that workers are covered against ill health, accident or invalidity, and are provided for in their old age.

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23 SAFETY NETS The willingness of the state to support those in need is a reflection of social attitudes.

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Part Four: Economy

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24 ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS The economy of the new Lander may be less strong than that of the old Lander but it has a higher rate of growth.

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25 TRADE After the USA, Germany is the largest exporter in the world. Three quarters of its exports go to other EU countries.

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26 INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC POWER The economy depends not just on the big industrial companies but on a complex finance and insurance network and on international speculation.

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27 AGRICULTURE Almost half of Germany's land is given over to agriculture, but it employs only 3 percent of the fulltime workforce.

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28 ENERGY Energy may be essential for survival but however efficient its use, it causes some damage to the environment.

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29 WASTE Industrial production and mass consumption have a direct impact on the type and quantity of waste produced.

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Part Five: The State and Politics

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30 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Germany has been shaped by the principles of federalism and by the German constitution, or Basic Law.

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31 ELECTIONS In the west, the FDP together with the Greens have become a third force. In the east, this role is played by the PDS.

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32 POLITICAL PARTIES Unification has changed both the party landscape and ruling alliances.

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33 POLITICAL PARTICIPATION Democracy depends not only on elections but on political commitment and strong systems for citizen participation.

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34 SOCIAL MOVEMENTS Social movements can spring up spontaneously and react quickly. They bring together people with different backgrounds and outlooks.

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35 EUROPEAN UNITY After two disastrous world wars, Europe unites a wide range of economies and democracies.

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The Lander in figures

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Commentary

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Index

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