Product Description: This book presents a comparative perspective on the new dynamics of electoral competition following devolution to Scotland and Wales. It brings together leading experts on elections, political parties and regional politics from Britain, Europe and North America to explore the dynamics and interactions of national and regional arenas of electoral competition...read more

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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.

"Landeskunde", or the study of contemporary Germany, is now a major component of virtually all German studies courses, normally beginning in the first year and continuing throughout the degree. The aim is to give students a thorough understanding of German society, politics, economy and culture. This dictionary offers much information and offers to help students with contemporary terminology, especially that connected with the social sciences. It has been designed in particular to help users in following current affairs in the broadcast and print media. The dictionary also contains cross-referencing, allowing for follow-up browsing after initial research.

Decision-making within the EU has moved to a third (regional) level of government emerging in the EU policy process alongside the first (Union) and second (member state) levels. Multi-level governance can increasingly be identified. These papers describe and analyse this third level. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Revising the traditional emphasis placed on "Red Vienna, " this work focuses on workplace, community, and political activity in the "red" industrial enclaves scattered throughout the deeply conservative countryside of the Austrian provinces.

Product Description: This is an assessment of how an established, federal constitutional framework can adapt to meet the challenge posed by the achievement of German unity and the deepening of european Unity.