The New German Constitution

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brunet, René, 1882-1951

Contributor:

Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin), 1874-1948.

Gollomb, Joseph, 1881-1950

Standardized Title:

La constitution allemande du 11 août 1919. English

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The New German Constitution" by René Brunet is a scholarly examination of the German constitutional changes following World War I, written in the early 20th century. This treatise delves into the political upheaval that led to the establishment of the Weimar Republic, highlighting the transition from the imperial structure to a more democratic system characterized by a conflict of political forces. Brunet, a professor of constitutional law, offers a systematic analysis of the new government framework shaped by social, economic, and political pressures following the abdication of the monarchy. The beginning of the work outlines the profound impacts of the November 1918 revolution, which dismantled the old imperial regime and ushered in a new governmental structure. Brunet emphasizes the tumultuous journey from the previous Constitution of 1871 to the revolutionary changes that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Weimar Constitution. He notes the struggle between socialist factions within the newly formed Workers' and Soldiers' Councils and the Social Democrats, who sought to draft a more democratic and representative constitution. Through this exploration, the opening chapters set the stage for a detailed discussion on the complexities of the constitutional process and the nature of political power in post-war Germany. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Audrey Longhurst and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 46.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-06-21