German Federalism in Transition: Reforms in a Consensual State
About this ebook
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.
About the author
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.
