GDR: Moscow's German Ally

by David Childs

The history, political organization and contemporary social framework of the German Democratic Republic, which has been updated to cover events through the spring of 1988 and has a new concluding chapter, The GDR in the Age of Gorbachev.

372 pages, Paperback

First published March 3, 1983

About the author

David Childs is a Professor Emeritus in Politics at the University of Nottingham. His considerable contribution to the advancement of German studies has helped academics, ambassadors, business leaders, government ministers, the armed services and students develop a greater knowledge of the history and politics of Germany (former East - GDR, & West - FRG).