Penetrated system' or normal' state An exploration of INF arms control policy, East-West economic relations, and inter-German policy in the Federal Republic of Germany, 1979-1987

Miscellaneous · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5478990

Fisher, C S

The thesis explores policy-making processes in the Federal Republic from 1979-1987 in three areas: INF arms control policy, East-West economic relations, and inter-German policy. Each case study assesses the degree of complexity and domestic accountability in policy-making processes and evaluates the relative influence of domestic and external factors on policy choices. It argues that the trends in West German foreign policy toward greater assertiveness reflected the evolution of the FRG as a state, society, and polity. The maturation' of the Federal Republic has introduced greater complexity into foreign policy-making processes, and more frequent societal intervention into what heretofore were elite deliberations. Domestic actors have begun to demand greater accountability, while West German leaders, in turn, have become more assertive and confident in defending German national interests. As the FRG has gained respect and self-respect, it has begun to assume the international role that might be expected of a state of its size, population, geo-political importance, and level of political and economic development. The FRG has become a normal' state.

• Research Organization: Maryland Univ., College Park, MD (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5478990
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Thesis (Ph.D.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
ARMS CONTROL
ECONOMIC POLICY
FOREIGN POLICY
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
EUROPE
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
350000* - Arms Control- (1987-)
290200 - Energy Planning & Policy- Economics & Sociology
290600 - Energy Planning & Policy- Nuclear Energy