German Public Policy and Federalism
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Edited by:
Arthur B. Gunlicks
About this book
Since unification German society and institutions have been challenged by various transformations and the need to adjust to changing conditions. While much has been accomplished, many political, legal, and institutional problems remain. This volume deals with selected aspects of domestic and European policy, political parties, the challenge of direct democracy, and federalism in unified Germany – all issues that have been the subject of much discussion, political posturing, legislation, and, to some extent, constitutional amendments and court decision for many years, if not decades. In conclusion, a British scholar looks at German federalism and a number of public policy issues from a comparative perspective and arrives at some surprising and encouraging results.
Author / Editor information
Arthur B. Gunlicks is Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Richmond, Virginia. He has published widely on German politics, especially German federalism and party and campaign finance.
Reviews
"[These papers] offer a variety of insightful analyses and perspectives. Taken individually, they provide informative, well-researched understandings of contemporary debates on German federalism and public policy…should be required reading for all scholars of comparative politics." Publius. The Journal of Federalism
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Frontmatter
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CONTENTS
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ILLUSTRATIONS
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FOREWORD
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CONTRIBUTORS
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Introduction GERMAN UNIFICATION, PUBLIC POLICY, AND FEDERALISM
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Chapter 1 HISTORICAL DIMENSIONS OF GERMAN STATEHOOD From the Old Reich to the New Germany
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Chapter 2 ON THE MISERY OF THE GERMAN FINANCIAL CONSTITUTION
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Chapter 3 TERRITORIAL REFORM OF THE LÄNDER A Demand of the Basic Law
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Chapter 4 LÄNDER PARLIAMENTS IN THE FEDERATION Some Remarks on the Division of Powers
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Chapter 5 GERMANY’S LATENT CONSTITUTIONAL CONFLICT
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Chapter 6 THE CHANGING PARTY SYSTEM AND THE CHALLENGE OF DIRECT DEMOCRACY
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Chapter 7 DIRECT LEGISLATION IN UNITED GERMANY
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Chapter 8 THE GERMAN SYSTEM OF EU POLICYMAKING AND THE ROLE OF THE LÄNDER Fragmentation and Partnership
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Chapter 9 GERMAN LÄNDER PARTICIPATION IN EUROPEAN POLICY THROUGH THE BUNDESRAT
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Chapter 10 DIMENSIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE Germany and the United Kingdom Compared
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Conclusion TOWARD AN UNDERSTANDING OF GERMAN POLITICS AT THE TURN OF A NEW CENTURY
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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INDEX
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