Demokratie in Deutschland - Errungenschaften und Rückschläge (1849-1919-1949-2019) / Democracy in Germany - Achievements and Setbacks (1849-1919-1949-2019)

Thomas Raab, Antje von Ungern-Sternberg (ed.), Institut für Rechtspolitik, Rechtspolitisches Forum Nr. 81, Trier 2019 (Forthcoming)

14 Pages Posted: 16 Jul 2019 Last revised: 18 Jul 2019

Date Written: July 15, 2019

Abstract

German Abstract: Der Text bildet die Schriftfassung eines Vortrags, der im Jahr der Verfassungsjubiläen (Paulskirchenverfassung 1849, Weimarer Reichsverfassung 1919, Grundgesetz 1949) die Demokratie in Deutschland mit ihren Errungenschaften und Rückschlägen würdigt.

English Abstract: The year 2019 marks the anniversary of important documents of German constitutional history, i.e. the Constitution of St. Paul's Church (1849), the Weimar Constitution (1919), and the Basic Law (1949). The paper is based on a talk held at a commemoration of these three constitutions and highlights democratic achievements and setbacks of 170 years of German constitutional history.

Note: Downloadable document is in German.

Keywords: German constitutional history, Constitution of St. Paul's Church, Weimar Constitution, Basic Law, Democracy

JEL Classification: K10

Suggested Citation

von Ungern-Sternberg, Antje, Demokratie in Deutschland - Errungenschaften und Rückschläge (1849-1919-1949-2019) / Democracy in Germany - Achievements and Setbacks (1849-1919-1949-2019) (July 15, 2019). Thomas Raab, Antje von Ungern-Sternberg (ed.), Institut für Rechtspolitik, Rechtspolitisches Forum Nr. 81, Trier 2019 (Forthcoming), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3420049

Antje Von Ungern-Sternberg (Contact Author)

University of Trier ( email )

54286 Trier
Germany

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