The making of the German post-war economy : political communication and public reception of the social market economy after World War Two / by Christian L. Glossner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Glossner, Christian Ludwig, 1974- author.

Series:

International library of twentieth century history ; 25.

International library of twentieth century history ; 25

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business and politics--Germany--History--20th century.

Business and politics.

Germany--Economic conditions--1945-1990.

Germany.

Germany--Economic policy--1945-1990.

Germany--Politics and government--1945-1990.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : I.B. Tauris, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The economic regeneration and post-war reconstruction of West Germany is one of the most remarkable success stories of the 20th century. However, little is known about the processes and debates that fuelled this era of extraordinary change and upheaval. Christian Glossner here explores the events and individuals of this period, tracing the development of economic and socio-political ideas and their gradual absorption by mainstream politicians, officials and the general public during the period of transition between 1945 and 1949. In the process, he reveals the dynamic interplay between political parties and the electorate during the process of economic liberalisation that was to result in the Social Market Economy prevailing as the socio-political and economic model for the new Federal Republic of Germany."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Introduction

Part I: Conception and Communication

Chapter 1: Academic Concepts between Neo-Liberalism and Neo-Socialism

1.1. The Freiburg Circles and Neo-Liberalism

1.2. The Freiburg School and Ordo-Liberalism

1.3. The Cologne School and Social Market Economics

Chapter 2: Political Considerations between Programmatic Intention and Pragmatic Imperative

2.1. The Social Democratic Party and Liberal Socialism

2.2. The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union and Social Liberalism

Part II: Politics and Public Opinion

Chapter 3: 1945/1946 - Stupor and Search for Direction

Chapter 4: 1947 - Disillusion and Disappointment

Chapter 5: 1948 - Aspiration and Apprehension

Chapter 6: 1949 - Contentment and Confidence

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612881718

9780755621347

0755621344

9781282881716

128288171X

9781441676955

1441676953

9780857714589

0857714589

9786000043155

6000043155

OCLC:

710975660