Dealing with the devil : East Germany, détente, and Ostpolitik, 1969-1973 / M.E. Sarotte..

Includes bibliographical references (pages [269]-287) and index.

Introduction: Opposing Devils -- 1. Setting the Stage in 1960: Old Worries and New Initiatives in the Era of Nixon and Brandt -- 2. Speaking Civilly Face-to-Face in the First Half of 1970: Meetings in Moscow, Erfurt, Berlin, and Kassel -- 3. Discovering the Perils of Bargaining in the Second Half of 1970: The Moscow Treaty, the Quadripartite Talks, and the Beginning of the End for Ulbricht -- 4. Expediting Negotiations in 1971: Superpower Maneuvering and the Importance of China -- 5. Achieving Initial Aims in 1971-1972: The Quadripartite Agreement, the Transit Accord, and the Traffic Treaty -- 6. Sealing the Bargain in 1972-1973: The Basic Treaty in the Context of the International Cold War -- Conclusion: The Costs of Dealing with the Devil -- Note on Sources: The Bureaucracy of Evil.