A definitive analysis of the political landscape in post-World War II Germany, written by political scientist Walter Stahl. Drawing upon his extensive research and firsthand observations, Stahl provides a nuanced and insightful assessment of the country's political institutions, key political figures, and the challenges facing German democracy in the aftermath of the war. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.