Yes, and the Wirtschaftswunder [1], the huge industralisation and production of West-Germany after WWII. Whether that's a legacy of the traditional Meister-Ges

Yes, and the Wirtschaftswunder [1], the huge industralisation and production of West-Germany after WWII. Whether that's a legacy of the traditional Meister-Geselle (master-student) and Zünfte (guilds), or modern capitalism, remains to be seen. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirtschaftswunder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirtschaftswunder