Understanding Germany's federal structure is crucial to understanding contemporary Germany. The federal system shaped the way German unification was carried out

This book explores the German idea of federalism denoting 'diversity within unity'. Historians, linguists and political scientists examine how federalism emerge

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 contrib

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 contrib

This book provides a detailed introduction to how the Lander (the 16 states of Germany) function not only within the country itself but also within the wider co