The Unity of the Nations

The Unity of the Nations
Author: Pope Benedict XVI
Publisher: CUA Press
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2015-03-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0813227232

What did ancient Christians and pagans believe makes the unity of the nations? Just as he began serving as a major adviser at the Second Vatican Council in 1962, Joseph Ratzinger (the future Pope Benedict XVI) studied this question in lectures delivered at Austria's University of Salzburg. These lectures, originally published in German, are now made available in English in this volume.

The Lander and German Federalism

The Lander and German Federalism
Author: Arthur Gunlicks
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2003-11-22
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780719065330

This book provides a detailed introduction to how the Lander (the 16 states of Germany) function not only within the country itself but also within the wider context of European political affairs. Some knowledge of the role of the Lander is essential to an understanding of the political system as well as of German federalism. This book traces the origin of the Lander. It looks at their place in the constitutional order of the country and the political and administrative system. Their organization and administration are fully covered, as is their financing. Parties and elections in the Lander and the controversial roles of parliaments and deputies are also examined.

Public Administration in Germany

Public Administration in Germany
Author: Sabine Kuhlmann
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2021-01-29
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3030536971

This open access book presents a topical, comprehensive and differentiated analysis of Germany’s public administration and reforms. It provides an overview on key elements of German public administration at the federal, Länder and local levels of government as well as on current reform activities of the public sector. It examines the key institutional features of German public administration; the changing relationships between public administration, society and the private sector; the administrative reforms at different levels of the federal system and numerous sectors; and new challenges and modernization approaches like digitalization, Open Government and Better Regulation. Each chapter offers a combination of descriptive information and problem-oriented analysis, presenting key topical issues in Germany which are relevant to an international readership.

A World Parliament

A World Parliament
Author: Jo Leinen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9783942282246

This book explores the history, current relevance, and future implementation of the monumental idea of an elected global parliament. The second edition brings the book up to date and incorporates extensive revisions and additions.

Parliament and Parliamentarism

Parliament and Parliamentarism
Author: Pasi Ihalainen
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1782389555

Parliamentary theory, practices, discourses, and institutions constitute a distinctively European contribution to modern politics. Taking a broad historical perspective, this cross-disciplinary, innovative, and rigorous collection locates the essence of parliamentarism in four key aspects—deliberation, representation, responsibility, and sovereignty—and explores the different ways in which they have been contested, reshaped, and implemented in a series of representative national and regional case studies. As one of the first comparative studies in conceptual history, this volume focuses on debates about the nature of parliament and parliamentarism within and across different European countries, representative institutions, and genres of political discourse.

Murder in the German Parliament!

Murder in the German Parliament!
Author: Nadja Dietrich
Publisher: LiteraturPlanet
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2022-05-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3754648012

What a shock for Lidia Afanasyevna! While cleaning the toilets in the German parliament, she finds a dead politician. Who was the man? And why does the news claim that he died in his office? Is there perhaps a cover-up going on? Curious, Lidia Afanasyevna begins to investigate the circumstances of the death. Not a completely harmless plan! Fortunately, she is not alone: Lutz, a former intelligence officer, the mysterious Leona, a beauty from the red-light district, and last but not least her family give her active support. And not to forget: Alyosha, the man of her dreams ...