Financial constitutional law is a very distinct part of constitutional law that forms the focus of this study. An overview of the applicable economic theory, the historical developments, the political contexts, the fundamental principles and the constitutional frameworks for government in Germany and South Africa is provided as a basis for the in-depth analysis regarding the constitutional accommodation of financial intergovernmental relations in these countries. It is not merely a comparative study of the relevant constitutional arrangements in Germany and South Africa, but it also looks at...

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this very useful analysis of Sub- National constitutional law in South Africa provides essential information on the country's sources of constitutional law, its form of government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particular terminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes the specific points at which constitutional law affects the interpretation of legal rules and procedure.

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