Review comments on previous editions: "[A] superbly crafted evaluation ... from the top experts on current German politics ... We find no soft spots in these chapters, all of which are lucid and concise. This collection will constitute essential reading at all levels ... it represents a "must have" for academic libraries and a "must read" for students as well as for lecturers and researchers on German politics today." - William M. Chandler, German Politics "A comprehensive introduction to the current state of German Politics ... [A] authoritative and full of insights [t]his book is simply essential reading.' - David Broughton, Political Studies