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Overview
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.
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- ISBN-13: 9780333968604
- ISBN-10: 0333968603
- Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
- Publish Date: March 2002
- Dimensions: 8.82 x 5.6 x 0.77 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.05 pounds
- Page Count: 215
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