2 Theory and constitutional framework of German federalism

Chapters in this book

1. Front matter i
2. Contents v
3. List of maps, figures, and tables vi
4. Preface viii
5. A note on terminology x
6. Introduction 1
7. 1 The origins of the Länder 7
8. 2 Theory and constitutional framework of German federalism 53
9. 3 Administrative structures in Germany 81
10. 4 The Land constitutions 141
11. 5 Financing the federal system 163
12. 6 The German Land parliaments (Landtage) 212
13. 7 The Land parliaments deputies in Germany 243
14. 8 Parties and politics in the Länder 265
15. 9 Elections in the Länder 289
16. 10 The Länder, the Bundesrat, and the legislative process in Germany and Europe 339
17. 11 European and foreign policy of the Länder 360
18. 12 Conclusion 385
19. Index 397