Charlie Jeffery Livres

The book critiques the common reliance on the 'nation-state' as the primary unit of analysis in postwar social science. It presents unique data gathered from 14 regions in five European countries, examining how citizens articulate and pursue collective goals at both regional and national levels. This exploration highlights the complexities of identity and governance beyond traditional state boundaries, offering insights into regional dynamics and citizen engagement in the contemporary socio-political landscape.

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.

The central objective of this book is to deepen understanding in the English speaking world of the West German federal system. It evaluates the effectiveness of that system in practice, both over recent history and in the time of the great challenge of re-unification