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Recasting German Federalism
Understanding Germany's federal structure is crucial to understanding contemporary Germany. The federal system shaped the way German unification was carried out, it shapes the way which policies are made, and it plays a role in determining the way in which Germany presents its priorities in the European Union. This first part establishes the context by setting out and analyzing the character of pre-unification West German federalism and the challenge posed for the federal system by German unification. The second part takes stock of key issues in the operation of post-unification federalism, including the policy process, the role of parties in federalism, conflicts of interest over financial allocations and the impact of deepening European integration. The final part offers a series of critical perspectives which address the long-term legacies of unification and the increasing pressures for reform which now beset the federal system.
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The Routledge Handbook of Spanish in the Global City
The Routledge Handbook of Spanish in the Global City brings together contributions from an international team of scholars of language in society to offer a conceptual and empirical perspective on Spanish within the context of 15 major cosmopolitan cities from around the world. With a unique focus on Spanish as an international language, each chapter questions the traditional and modern notions of language, place, and identity in the urban context of globalization. This collection of new perspectives on the sociology of Spanish provides an insightful and invaluable resource for students and researchers seeking to explore lesser-known areas of sociolinguistic research.
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Administrative Subdivisions of Countries
In marked contrast to the United States, with its territorial stability, some countries, such as Bulgaria and Ethiopia, reorganize their regional subdivisions frequently. This large-format reference work simplifies the comparison of decades' worth of data from such countries: "With this book in hand, one can answer any administrative subdivision question about any state or province in the world from 1900 through 1998"--Abstracts of Public Administration, Development and Environment. For each country there is at least one table, and usually several. Histories of subdivision changes and lists of alternate names for subdivisions in each country add to the work's research value. All relevant national and international standards such as ISO and FIPS codes are listed, as well as time zones, populations, areas and capitals for each subdivision. There is a comprehensive index of names.
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Krise oder Wandel der Parteiendemokratie?
Symptome für eine Krise der Parteien gibt es viele, und doch stellt sich die Frage, ob die in Medien wie Wissenschaft häufig zu findenden Schwanengesänge auf die Parteiendemokratie nicht verfrüht sind. Die Festschrift zu Ehren Ulrich von Alemanns greift ein wichtiges Argument des renommierten Parteienforschers heraus, um aktuelle Probleme des Wandels von Parteien und Parteiensystemen zu diskutieren. Die empirisch beobachtbare Veränderung von Parteien muss nicht notwendigerweise als Verfall eines ehedem idyllischen Zustands analysiert werden, sondern kann auch weniger aufgeregt als Anpassung an sich verändernde soziale und ökonomische Rahmenbedingungen oder gar als Normalisierung nach einer Welle der Partizipationsbereitschaft in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren gewertet werden. Wissenschaftliche Weggefährten und Kollegen tragen rund um diese Grundthese in verschiedenen Beiträgen zur Bestandsaufnahme und Weiterentwicklung der Parteienforschung bei.
