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As Germany - only recently united - approaches the twenty-first century, it is faced with a variety of political, economic and social problems that will put the country to the test.
Completely updated and newly available in paperback, this book examines the relationship between theory and reform in the European Union in the light of the Amsterdam Treaty.
No existing book provides a systematic description and explanation of the differences and similarities in regional integration levels and processes in Europe and East Asia. Apart from also providing a comprehensive issue-based overview of political integration in the past and present in the two regions, the volume provides a useful ‘reality check’ to integration theorists who have developed their theories based exclusively or largely on the analysis of the European case. Brings together the top scholars on regionalism in Europe and Asia
Globalization is one of the buzz-words in the 1990s. It points to a world in which geographic location becomes increasingly irrelevant, a vision that has aroused both hopes and fears. Surprisingly, globalization is accompanied by increasing regionalization. This volume is a timely contribution to the debate on globalization and regionalism. Coming from several disciplines, its contributors explore the consequences of a world with no geographical barriers. Refuting simple notions of globalization, they argue that location and space will remain important dimensions of economic and social development. In view of this, the book develops a more balanced view of the tension between globalization and regionalism.
In this forward-thinking book, fifteen leading scholars set forth cutting-edge agendas for research on significant facets of federalism, including basic theory, comparative studies, national and subnational constitutionalism, courts, self-rule and shared rule, centralization and decentralization, nationalism and diversity, conflict resolution, gender equity, and federalism challenges in Africa, Asia, and the European Union. More than 40 percent of the world’s population lives under federal arrangements, making federalism not only a major research subject but also a vital political issue worldwide.
This volume represents an attempt in integrating a wide range of theoretically relevant issues into the identification and analysis of church-state patterns. Each chapter focuses on the analysis of a particular theme and its role in shaping, and/or being shaped by, church-state relations.
This authoritative volume assesses how the recently democratized political system in Poland is adapting to the challenges posed by the country's adhesion to NATO which it joined in 1999. The contributors analyse Poland's performance as a newcomer.
This comparative examination of the impact of European integration on the politics and government of EU member states covers the parties, the legal system, voters and public administration.
This text offers an interpretation of recent German economic performance. The German capitalist model relies upon a cooperative relationship between organized labour and the employers. This relationship has started to break down. This book asks why.