Germany and Central Europe
Hegemony re-examined
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7785312 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Baun (Valdosta State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 371-389 |
| Publication date | 2005-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | German Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-4008 • E-ISSN: 1743-8993 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09644000500268878 |
| OpenAlex | W2040314816 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 4 |
This paper re-examines post-cold war predictions of German hegemony in Central Europe. Focusing on the four ‘Visegrad’ states, it examines each of the three pillars of prospective German hegemony. It concludes that only in the economic pillar can Germany be perceived as dominant. German dominance in the political realm is limited by historical factors and by the supranational structures of the EU. German cultural influence or ‘soft power’ is undermined by domestic economic and political problems, as well as the availability of alternative models. Thus, while Germany is clearly a powerful country, it is difficult to argue that it exercises even a limited ‘soft hegemony’ in Central Europe today
Cold war · Development economics · Dominance (genetics · Economic history · Economic system · Economics · Economy · German · Hegemony · Pillar · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Realm · Sociology · Soft power · Eastern European Communism and Reforms · Engineering · European Politics and Security · European Union Policy and Governance · History · Law
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2024 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |