{"product_id":"the-constitution-of-germany-a-contextual-analysis-9781841138688","title":"The Constitution of Germany: A Contextual Analysis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe German Basic Law, enacted in 1949 after total defeat and the experience of totalitarian barbarism, has become a model for constitutions around the world and a prominent example of modern constitutionalism. It features five fundamental principles - democracy, rule of law\/Rechtsstaat, the social state, republican government and federalism - each expressly guaranteed and protected against constitutional amendment. As such the German Basic Law is a prime example of a cooperative and predominantly executive federalism characterised by a high degree of unitarianism and equality of its member states. The institutional structure, featuring the principle of the separation of powers, is a parliamentary system of government, in which the Chancellor and the political parties play leading roles. The Bundestag remains a powerful Parliament, while the Bundesrat and the Prime Ministers of the Lander act as an important counterweight. The Constitutional Court, as interpreter of the Constitution and possessor of a broad range of competences, occupies an especially important position, acting as arbiter between the different Federal institutions as well as between the Federation and the Lander. In the field of fundamental rights the Court has achieved far-reaching constitutionalisation and juridification of the whole political system, while at the same time creating a strong and consistent system of individual freedom and the liberalisation of society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall, The Constitution of Germany is well researched and provides the reader with a wealth of information about the Basic Law. -- Yehonatan Cohen * Political Studies Review Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2014 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction: Some Peculiarities of German Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence  2. The Rise of Constitutionalism in Germany-Traditions and Concepts  3. The Fundamental Principles of the Constitution and Democratic Legitimacy  Part I Foundations  Part II The Democratic Principle  Part III The Rechtsstaat Principle  Part IV The Social State Principle  Part V Republican Form of Government  Part VI Federalism as Fundamental Principle  Conclusion  4. The Federal System  Part I Foundations  Part II The Constitutional Principles of Federalism  Part III Structure of Functions and Competences in German Federalism  Part IV From Dual to Cooperative Federalism and Beyond  Part V Federalism within a Multilevel Structure of Government  Conclusion  5. Separation of Powers and Parliamentary Government  Part I Separation of Powers as a Constitutional Principle  Part II The People  Part III The Political Parties as a Link between State and Society  Part IV The Bundestag-The German Parliament  Part V Parliamentary Government  Conclusion  6. Government and Administration  Part I Cabinet and Federal Government  Part II The Federal President  Part III Administration  Part IV The Military  Conclusion  7. The Constitutional Role of the Judiciary and the Constitutional Court  Part I The Courts  Part II The Constitutional Court  Conclusion  8. The System of Fundamental Rights  9. Epilogue","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771524841815,"sku":"9781841138688","price":31.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781841138688.jpg?v=1758728158","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-constitution-of-germany-a-contextual-analysis-9781841138688","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}