Edited by Hermann Wellenreuther, this book sees legal, political and social historians compare the constitutional histories of Germany and the United States, concentrating on Federalism, the idea of a ruler, civil rights, national unity and change in industrial societies that affected the development of their respective constitutions. The authors identify relevant factors common to both countries and explain why their respective developments diverged.Germany and the USA - The Krefeld Historical Symposia
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The proceedings of the second Krefeld Historical Symposium of 1987, in which historians compare the constitutional history of Germany and the USA. Interdisciplinary in approach and emphasizing concrete historical realities this work features the symposium's 12 papers.
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Federalism in the 18th century; the idea of a ruler in the 18th century; civil rights and national unity; federalism in the 19th century; safeguards of civil and constitutional rights; constitutions and change in industrial societies.
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This book sees legal, political and social historians compare the constitutional histories of Germany and the United States, concentrating on Federalism, the idea of a ruler, civil rights, national unity and change in industrial societies that affected the development of their respective constitutions.
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The books published in this series result from the Krefeld Historical Symposia, where distinguished German and American historians compare the respective histories of Germany and the United States.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780854962945
Publisert
1990-05-22
Utgiver
Vendor
Berg Publishers
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Dybde
31 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
527

Biographical note

Hermann Wellenreuther is Chair of Early Modern History at the Georg-August-University in Gottingen, Germany.