Modern Germany exists in constant Spannung between the centralising impulses of the Prussians and the hodge-podge of local fiefdoms left over by its predecessor, the Holy Roman Empire. This tension has become increasingly apparent in recent weeks, with centralisers complaining that the federal system is too slow and too fragmented to keep up with the spread of the coronavirus.
To hell with federalism (long live federalism)
To hell with federalism (long live…
To hell with federalism (long live federalism)
Modern Germany exists in constant Spannung between the centralising impulses of the Prussians and the hodge-podge of local fiefdoms left over by its predecessor, the Holy Roman Empire. This tension has become increasingly apparent in recent weeks, with centralisers complaining that the federal system is too slow and too fragmented to keep up with the spread of the coronavirus.