{"product_id":"broken-republik-by-chris-reiter-9781526679154","title":"Broken Republik","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA splendid book by authors who long ago detected Germany’s fragility – and aimed at readers who take no pleasure in the sight of its precipitous decline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYanis Varoufakis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe best polemic yet ... the authors prosecute their case with vigour and a terrific eye for detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOliver Moody, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Week\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe compelling story of Germany’s decline – where it all went wrong and how it could bounce back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor many years, \u003cb\u003ethe post-war recovery of Germany was an inspirational story\u003c\/b\u003e. All of Europe looked on with admiration and envy as the nation rebuilt and set standards for the rest to follow. Companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Siemens and Bayer rose to become global titans, while the country's political leaders earned respect around the world – even their football teams were the best. Such was its success that when the Berlin Wall fell, it appeared to reunify almost seamlessly. \u003cb\u003eWhere Germany led, the rest followed\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut, even at its zenith, there were signs of trouble, with a \u003cb\u003eworrying lack of national identity\u003c\/b\u003e at its heart. So, when events started to turn against Germany, the whole edifice began to crumble. As political and business leaders benefited from the status quo, they couldn’t see the problems heading their way. \u003cb\u003eVolkswagen’s emissions fraud\u003c\/b\u003e tainted its industrial reputation; abandoning nuclear power left the \u003cb\u003ecountry at the mercy of Russia\u003c\/b\u003e for its energy needs; and a growing divide between rich and poor stoked international tensions that opened the door to \u003cb\u003ethe rise of the far-right AfD party\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJournalists Chris Reiter and Will Wilkes have been reporting for years on the problems the country faces. Germany is not alone in this, but it is singularly ill-equipped to deal with them. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBroken Republik\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand Germany's slide towards the brink.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288385569004,"sku":"9781526679154","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15299053482731.jpg?v=1770547625","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/broken-republik-by-chris-reiter-9781526679154","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}