West Germany: Internal Structures and External Relations: Foreign Policy of the Federal Republic of Germany

How do non-tangible forces, such as recent German history, public opinion, the nature of the economy, etc play a part in overall German foreign policy? In examining these questions and others, Pfetsch provides detailed data on West German political, economic, social and cultural performances that challenge the view that interprets relations solely as a result of international structures. A demonstration as to how internal, as well as international, factors shape foreign policy making.