Constitutional Law in Germany
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this very useful analysis of constitutional law in Germany provides essential information on the country’s sources of constitutional law, its form of government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particular terminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes the specific points at which constitutional law affects the interpretation of legal rules and procedure.
Thorough coverage by a local expert fully describes the political system, the historical background, the role of treaties, legislation, jurisprudence, and administrative regulations. The discussion of the form and structure of government outlines its legal status, the jurisdiction and workings of the central state organs, the subdivisions of the state, its decentralized authorities, and concepts of citizenship. Special issues include the legal position of aliens, foreign relations, taxing and spending powers, emergency laws, the power of the military, and the constitutional relationship between church and state. Details are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance.
Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for both practising and academic jurists. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Germany will welcome this guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative constitutional law.
| Publish Date | 06/06/2017 |
|---|---|
| Product Line | Kluwer Law International |
| ISBN | 9789041187390 |
| SKU | 10057483-0001 |
The Author
List of Abbreviations
General Introduction
Part I. Constitutional Law of the Federation
Chapter 1. General Structures
Chapter 2. Basic Rights
Chapter 3. Fundamental Constitutional Principles
Chapter 4. Constitutional Organs
Chapter 5. The Lawmaking Process
Chapter 6. The Judiciary
Chapter 7. The Administration
Chapter 8. State Symbols
Chapter 9. Political Parties
Chapter 10. The Financial Constitution
Chapter 11. The Economic System
Chapter 12. European Union Relations
Chapter 13. International Relations
Chapter 14. Religious Communities
Chapter 15. Military Defence
Chapter 16. Emergency Situations
Chapter 17. Protection of the Constitution
Part II. Constitutional Law of the Länder
Chapter 1. General Structures
Chapter 2. Baden-Wuerttemberg
Chapter 3. Bavaria
Chapter 4. Berlin
Chapter 5. Brandenburg
Chapter 6. Bremen
Chapter 7. Hamburg
Chapter 8. Hesse
Chapter 9. Lower Saxony
Chapter 10. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Chapter 11. North Rhine-Westfalia
Chapter 12. Rhineland-Palatinate
Chapter 13. Saarland
Chapter 14. Saxony
Chapter 15. Saxony-Anhalt
Chapter 16. Schleswig-Holstein
Chapter 17. Thuringia
Selected Bibliography
Index
