Why The Germans Do It Better Av John (Editor) Kampfner

<p><b>***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***</b><br><b>BOOK OF THE YEAR IN GUARDIAN, ECONOMIST & NEW STATESMAN</b><br><b>LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING<br></b><br><b>''Excellent and provocative... a passionate, timely book.'' <i>Sunday Times</i></b><br><b>''A fine new book... thoughtful, deeply reported and impeccably even-handed.'' <i>The Times</i></b><br><br>Emerging from a collection of city states 150 years ago, no other country has had as turbulent a history as Germany or enjoyed so much prosperity in such a short time frame. Today, as much of the world succumbs to authoritarianism and democracy is undermined from its heart, Germany stands as a bulwark for decency and stability.<br><br>Mixing personal journey and anecdote with compelling empirical evidence, this is a critical and entertaining exploration of the country many in the West still love to hate. Raising important questions for our post-Brexit landscape, Kampfner asks why, despite its faults, German