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@article{ART001636537},
author={문태운},
title={A Political Perspective on German Reunification},
journal={Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences},
issn={1598-4230},
year={2012},
number={34},
pages={37-67},
doi={10.17939/hushss.2012..34.002}

TY - JOUR
AU - 문태운
TI - A Political Perspective on German Reunification
JO - Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
PY - 2012
VL - null
IS - 34
PB - Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
SP - 37
EP - 67
SN - 1598-4230
AB - The reunification of the two German states whose people previously had belonged to one state and where a sense of common national identity had been cherished was the product of an unusual experiment in statecraft. The parallel existence of two German states with extremely different political and economic systems for almost half a century has led to the development of different family models, value systems, ways of spending free time and work ethos - to give only a few examples. Reunification brought about the transfer of the political system, institutions and business management rules from the west to the east. However, the contact of the two societies in many cases resulted in culture shock. Different political sentiments have developed in eastern and western Germany. This article is intended to examine the problem of cultural and social differences between the two societies from a political perspective. One of the most evident differences between the people of the two German societies is present in the perception of 'justice.' The two German societies define 'justice' differently and as a result have different views regarding the political system and institutions. This primarily concerns mindsets: Germans from both parts of the country still do not see themselves as one nation, which is manifested through mutual stereotypes and differences in behaviour. The dissonance between the political and the social realities impedes the formation of a pan-German identity. From the present point of view, it is the social divides which seem to be the greatest challenge in the context of a total reunification of Germany. The knitting together of the two societies until they grow into one body will require a open-mindness, great effort and great sensitivity from both eastern and western Germans.
KW - Reunification of German;Justice;Integration of East and West;Citizenship
DO - 10.17939/hushss.2012..34.002
ER -

문태운. (2012). A Political Perspective on German Reunification. Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 34, 37-67.

문태운. 2012, "A Political Perspective on German Reunification", Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, no.34, pp.37-67. Available from: doi:10.17939/hushss.2012..34.002

문태운 "A Political Perspective on German Reunification" Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences 34 pp.37-67 (2012) : 37.

문태운. A Political Perspective on German Reunification. 2012; 34 : 37-67. Available from: doi:10.17939/hushss.2012..34.002

문태운. "A Political Perspective on German Reunification" Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences no.34(2012) : 37-67.doi: 10.17939/hushss.2012..34.002

문태운. A Political Perspective on German Reunification. Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 34, 37-67. doi: 10.17939/hushss.2012..34.002

문태운. A Political Perspective on German Reunification. Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences. 2012; 34 37-67. doi: 10.17939/hushss.2012..34.002

문태운. A Political Perspective on German Reunification. 2012; 34 : 37-67. Available from: doi:10.17939/hushss.2012..34.002

문태운. "A Political Perspective on German Reunification" Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences no.34(2012) : 37-67.doi: 10.17939/hushss.2012..34.002