Political Parties and Public Policy in the German Länder

1. Introduction
Ed Turner

2. Do Parties Matter in the German Länder? Theoretical and Practical Challenges, Past Attempts at Exploration, and a New Approach
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3. Contemporary German Federalism
Ed Turner

4. Education, Family and Childcare, and Labour Market Policies at a Land Level
Ed Turner

5. The Case of Hesse 1999–2003
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6. The Saarland 1999–2004
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7. Saxony-Anhalt 2002–2006
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8. Conclusion
Ed Turner

Keywords: Political Science and International Relations, European Union Politics, Public Policy, Politics of the Welfare State, European History, Political Science, Public Administration