Institutions and institutional change in the Federal Republic of Germany

List of Figures and Tables Preface List of Contributors Introduction: Institutional Change and Adaptation in a Stable Democracy; L.Helms The Bundestag - Still the Centre of Decision-making?; K.von Beyme The Federal Presidency: Parameters of Presidential Power in a Parliamentary Democracy; W.Rudzio The Federal Government: Variations of Chancellor Dominance; K.Niclauss The Federal Constitutional Court: Institutionalising Judicial Review in a Semisovereign Democracy; L.Helms The Federal System: Breaking Through the Barriers of Interlocking Federalism? R.Sturm The Electoral System: More Continuity than Change; E.Jesse Monetary Institutions: Maintaining Independence in Times of Fiscal Stress; U.Wagschal Parties and the Party System: Pluralisation and Functional Change within Limits: O.Niedermayer Interest Groups: Continuity and Change of German Lobbyism since 1974; M.Sebaldt Index