Culture and Customs of Germany

After more than a decade of reunification it is time for a fresh update on the ever-important nation of Germany. Bernstein a German native judiciously surveys the German way of life in an historical context. The information on the former East Germany brings their integration and struggles into a well-rounded portrait. Highlights of the narrative chapters also include discussion of the immigrant population and its effects on the national image little-known customs for students the shifting roles of women and of course the magnificent cultural achievements of Germans past and present.Students studying German and European History as well as tourists and Europhiles will find this the best one-stop resource to understand the new Germany. Photos a chronology and a glossary complement the narrative.