German Federalism in Transition: Reforms in a Consensual State - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 041556137X ISBN 13 : 9780415561372

Editeur : Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

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system which contributed enormously to the economic success and political stability of West Germany is now said to be outdated, overburdened and unworkable.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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Carolyn Moore is the Deputy Director of the Institute of German Studies, and Programme Director of the European Studies MA, at the European Research Institute, University of Birmingham, UK.

Wade Jacoby is Professor of Political Science, Brigham Young University, USA.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 041556137X
• ISBN 13: 9780415561372
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 218
• Éditeur: Rowe Carolyn, Jacoby Wade
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible