German Federalism: Past, Present and FutureM. Umbach This book explores the German idea of federalism denoting 'diversity within unity'. Historians, linguists and political scientists examine how federalism emerged in the Holy Roman Empire, was re-shaped by nineteenth-century cultural movements, and was adopted by the unified state in 1871 and again after 1945. The myth of federalism as a safeguard against totalitarianism is tested in regard to the Third Reich and the GDR. The book concludes with an outlook on German federalism's future in Europe. |
Contents
German Federalism in Historical Perspective | 1 |
the Holy Roman Empire and the Continuity of German Federalism | 15 |
3 History and Federalism in the Age of NationState Formation | 42 |
4 Federalism and the Heimat Idea in Imperial Germany | 70 |
5 Political Unity and Linguistic Diversity in NineteenthCentury Germany | 91 |
6 Federalism in the Nazi State | 113 |
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