Description:
Picking up many of themes of David Childs' earlier book, The GDR: Moscow's German Ally, this book discusses the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1971 until the mid 1980s. Written at a time when the GDR was one of the most modern and successful socialist states, with a growing importance within the socialist bloc and the global stage, this books examined a number of important topics such as GDR relations with the USSR and the USA, the GDR Navy, the church in the GDR and the economy of the GDR.
Review Quotes:
'...should serve as the best informed overview of GDR affairs for some time to come' Choice
'As a single-volume treatment of the history, political organization and social framework of the GDR (this volume) is unmatched' Slavic Review