Modell Deutschland? Comparative reflections on the German federal system
The chapter reviews the key features that together give German federalism its distinctive character, and reflects on their operation and evolution over the seventy years since Germany’s current constitution, the Grundgesetz, was adopted in 1949. Those distinctive features include: its ‘administrativ...
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| description | The chapter reviews the key features that together give German federalism its distinctive character, and reflects on their operation and evolution over the seventy years since Germany’s current constitution, the Grundgesetz, was adopted in 1949. Those distinctive features include: its ‘administrative’ approach to the division of powers; its uniquely ‘federal’ second chamber; the balanced contribution of judicial review; the ‘eternity’ guarantees; the frequency with which formal amendment occurs; the coexistence of federalism and a unitary political culture; the requirement for equality/equivalence of living conditions across the country; and the extent to which it embodies its ancient roots, despite great historical discontinuities. The chapter reflects on some of the similarities and contrasts with federal practices elsewhere and asks to what extent these
elements combine to form a coherent and successful federal order. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-815502021-05-19T06:44:43Z Modell Deutschland? Comparative reflections on the German federal system Fenna, Alan Knüpling, Felix Kölling, Mario Kropp, Sabine Scheller, Henrik 1606 - Political Science The chapter reviews the key features that together give German federalism its distinctive character, and reflects on their operation and evolution over the seventy years since Germany’s current constitution, the Grundgesetz, was adopted in 1949. Those distinctive features include: its ‘administrative’ approach to the division of powers; its uniquely ‘federal’ second chamber; the balanced contribution of judicial review; the ‘eternity’ guarantees; the frequency with which formal amendment occurs; the coexistence of federalism and a unitary political culture; the requirement for equality/equivalence of living conditions across the country; and the extent to which it embodies its ancient roots, despite great historical discontinuities. The chapter reflects on some of the similarities and contrasts with federal practices elsewhere and asks to what extent these elements combine to form a coherent and successful federal order. 2020 Book Chapter http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81550 10.1007/978-3-658-31237-4_14 Springer restricted |
| spellingShingle | 1606 - Political Science Fenna, Alan Modell Deutschland? Comparative reflections on the German federal system |
| title | Modell Deutschland? Comparative reflections on the German federal system |
| title_full | Modell Deutschland? Comparative reflections on the German federal system |
| title_fullStr | Modell Deutschland? Comparative reflections on the German federal system |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modell Deutschland? Comparative reflections on the German federal system |
| title_short | Modell Deutschland? Comparative reflections on the German federal system |
| title_sort | modell deutschland? comparative reflections on the german federal system |
| topic | 1606 - Political Science |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81550 |