{"product_id":"why-the-germans-do-it-better-notes-from-a-grow","title":"Why the Germans Do It Better\t\t\t\t\tNotes from a Grow","description":"***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** BOOK OF THE YEAR IN GUARDIAN, ECONOMIST \u0026amp; NEW STATESMAN LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING  'Excellent and provocative... a passionate, timely book.' Sunday Times 'A fine new book... thoughtful, deeply reported and impeccably even-handed.' The Times  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.  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, Germany has become a model for others to emulate, while Britain fails to tackle contemporary challenges. Part memoir, part history, part travelogue, Why the Germans Do It Better is a rich and witty portrait of an eternally fascinating country.","brand":"John Kampfner","offers":[{"title":"Atlantic Books \/ 03 Jun 2021 \/ B16","offer_id":52251093664085,"sku":"9781786499783","price":3.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/4188\/8668\/files\/9781786499783.webp?v=1768346164","url":"https:\/\/www.bookworld.ie\/products\/why-the-germans-do-it-better-notes-from-a-grow","provider":"Book World Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}