Germany after the Grand Coalition

1. Introduction

1. Introduction
Silvia Bolgherini, Florian Grotz

Part I. The Legacies of the Grand Coalition

2. New Possibilities or Permanent Gridlock?
Reimut Zohlnhöfer

3. Toward a New German Federalism?
Julia Blumenthal

4. Multilevel Party Politics during the Grand Coalition
Silvia Bolgherini, Florian Grotz

5. Still the Driving Force of European Integration?
Gisela Müller-Brandeck-Bocquet

Part II. The Federal Elections of September 27, 2009

6. A Post-Modern Campaign?
Giorgia Bulli

7. The Choice for Stability
Mario Caciagli

8. An Electorate on the Move
Bernhard Weßels

Part III. The New Government and the Challenges Ahead

9. Coalition-Building in Germany 2009
Suzanne S. Schüttemeyer

10. A Fresh Start or More of the Same?
Roland Sturm

11. The “Grand Coalition State” between Past and Present
Gabriele D’Ottavio

12. Conclusion
Florian Grotz, Silvia Bolgherini

Nyckelord: Political Science and International Relations, Political Science, European Union Politics, European Politics