German and American Constitutional Thought: Contexts, Interaction and Historical Realities Contexts, Interaction and Historical Realities [Hardcover]

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 SymposiaHermann Wellenreuther is Chair of Early Modern History at the Georg-August-University in G?ttingen, Germany.