Screen LibraryInstitutions and institutional change in the Federal Republic of Germany
'This study assembles some of the leading figures in German political science, who provide a state-of-the-art review of German political institutions and their response to unification. It should be a valuable resource for those studying German politics and the broader theme of the role of insti...
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| Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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'This study assembles some of the leading figures in German political science, who provide a state-of-the-art review of German political institutions and their response to unification. It should be a valuable resource for those studying German politics and the broader theme of the role of institutions in shaping the democratic process.' - Russell J. Dalton, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of California, Irvine. |
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Ebook. Originally published in: 2000. |
| Carrier Form: | 248 p. |
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9780333736630 9780333977699 : 0333977696 : |
| CLC: | D751.82 |
| Contents: | List of Figures and Tables Preface List of Contributors Introduction: Institutional Change and Adaptation in a Stable Democracy-- L.Helms The Bundestag - Still the Centre of Decision-making?-- K.von Beyme The Federal Presidency: Parameters of Presidential Power in a Parliamentary Democracy-- W.Rudzio The Federal Government: Variations of Chancellor Dominance-- K.Niclauss The Federal Constitutional Court: Institutionalising Judicial Review in a Semisovereign Democracy-- L.Helms The Federal System: Breaking Through the Barriers of Interlocking Federalism? R.Sturm The Electoral System: More Continuity than Change-- E.Jesse Monetary Institutions: Maintaining Independence in Times of Fiscal Stress-- U.Wagschal Parties and the Party System: Pluralisation and Functional Change within Limits: O.Niedermayer Interest Groups: Continuity and Change of German Lobbyism since 1974-- M.Sebaldt Index. |