Federalism in West Germany
Author : Joan Rydon
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 22,75 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Author : Joan Rydon
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 22,75 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Author : Philip M. Blair
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,52 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Author : Carolyn Rowe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 48,31 MB
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1317966171
Federalism in Germany has come to be viewed as the root cause of the country’s current economic and social malaise. The federal political system which contributed enormously to the economic success and political stability of West Germany is now said to be outdated, overburdened and unworkable. German federalism is now widely seen as being synonymous with Reformstau (reform blockage) and Stillstand (inertia). Critics argue that the system urgently needs to change if Germany is to continue to compete in the global system. This major new text offers a unique scholarly evaluation of the major recent attempts to overhaul Germany’s federal political architecture. It brings together thematic chapters by leading authorities on German federalism to provide a comprehensive assessment of the reform processes to date, their inception, scope, objectives and outputs. The contributions provide new insights into the dynamics of reform in key policy areas such as economic policy, Europe and the tax equalisation system, as well as in the institutional frameworks for decision-making. It will be essential reading for students of Germany, its politics, law and economics. This book was published as a special issue of the German Politics.
Author : Nevil Johnson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 39,51 MB
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1483153983
Government in the Federal Republic of Germany: The Executive at Work focuses on the government in the Federal Republic of Germany as an executive activity, as well as the institutional framework for the overall control and direction of public action. The effects of the decentralized structure of government on the behavior and relationships of political parties are also explored. This book is comprised of eight chapters and begins with a discussion on past institutional structures and procedures that have shaped particular ideas about law, politics, and government in West Germany, including the retention of a federal structure of government, constitutionalism, and the Rechtsstaat. The following chapters deal with the political framework of the Federal Republic of Germany; federal executive leadership; the federal administrative system; and federalism and decentralization in West German government. The bureaucracy, the problem of how to control the exercise of governmental powers, and the challenge of expanding government in West Germany are also considered. This monograph will be of interest to political scientists, politicians, government officials, and students of government and politics.
Author : Horst Zimmermann
Publisher :
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 41,58 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Intergovernmental fiscal relations
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Author : Roger H. Wells
Publisher : NCUP
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Author : Peter J. Katzenstein
Publisher :
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 31,16 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780877222644
How can we account for the lack of large-scale policy change in West Germany despite changes in the partisan make-up of the federal government? This formulation of "the German Question" differs from the one commonly posed by students of German politics, a version usually focused on Germany's tragic confrontation with modernity and a possible revival of militarism and authoritarianism. Katzenstein here uncovers the political structures that make incremental policy change such a plausible political check against the growing force of government. This book examines in detail how West German policy and politics interrelate in six problem areas: economic management, industrial relations, social welfare, migrant workers, administrative reform, and university reform. Throughout these six case studies, Katzenstein suggests that West Germany's semi-sovereign state provides the answer to the German Question as it precludes the possibility of central authority. Coalition governments, federalism, para-public institutions, and the state bureaucracy are the domestic forces that have tamed power in the Federal Republic. Author note:Peter J. Katzensteinis Professor of Government at Cornell University, as well as a former editor of International Organization.
Author : H. Zimmermann
Publisher :
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,25 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Federal government
ISBN :
Author : Arthur Gunlicks
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 46,3 MB
Release : 2013-07-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1847795773
This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. An illuminating introduction to how the Lander (the sixteen states of Germany) function not only within the country itself but also within the wider context of European political affairs. Looks at the Lnader in the constitutional order of the country, and the political and administrative system. Their organization and administration is fully covered, as is their financial administration. The role of parties and elections in the Lander is looked at, and the importance of their parliaments. The first work in the English language that considers the Lander in this depth.
Author : Charlie Jeffrey
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 12,74 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781855675803
Understanding Germany's federal structure is crucial to understanding contemporary Germany. The federal system shaped the way German unification was carried out, it shapes the way in which policies are made, and it plays a role in determining the way in which Germany presents its priorities in the EU. The first part of the book analyzes the nature of pre-unification West German federalism and the unique challenge posed for the federal system by unification. Part 2 takes stock of key issues in the operation of post-unification federalism, including the policy process, the role of parties in federalism, conflicts of interest over financial allocations, and the impact of deepening European integration. The final part offers a series of critical perspectives which address the long-term legacies of unification and increasing pressures for reform.