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 contributed enormously to the economic
success and political stability of West Germany is now said to be
outdated, overburdened and unworkable. German federalism is now
widely seen as being synonymous with Reformstau (reform blockage)
and Stillstand (inertia). Critics argue that the system urgently
needs to change if Germany is to continue to compete in the global
system. 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.
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