Germany's Ostpolitik: Relations Between the Federal Republic and the Warsaw Pact Countries
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Author Description
[by] Lawrence L. Whetten. Bibliography: P. 232-236.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the strategic objectives and diplomatic mechanisms behind the Federal Republic of Germany's Ostpolitik during the Cold War. Lawrence L. Whetten examines how West German leadership navigated the complex geopolitical constraints of the Warsaw Pact to normalize relations and reduce tensions in Central Europe.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of diplomatic negotiations between Bonn and Eastern Bloc capitals
- Evaluation of the impact of the Hallstein Doctrine
- Examination of the 1970 Moscow and Warsaw Treaties
- Assessment of the role of the United States and Soviet Union in regional stability
Scope Limits
- Does not provide an exhaustive history of post-war German domestic policy
- Focuses primarily on the period leading up to the early 1970s
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a detailed examination of the diplomatic maneuvering required to bridge the divide between East and West Germany. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a specialized resource for students of Cold War history.
Page Count:
244
Publication Date:
1971-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press for the Royal Institute of International Affairs
ISBN-10:
0192850512
ISBN-13:
9780192850515
History
Europe Eastern
Cold War
European History
Diplomacy
International relations