Parlamentarische Demokratie und deutsches Berufsbeamtentum
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Parlamentarische Demokratie und deutsches Berufsbeamtentum
Zum Ort des politischen Beamten im deutschen Regierungssystem
Der Staat, Vol. 64(2025), Iss. 3 : pp. 399–440 | First published online: September 18, 2025
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Tristan Wißgott, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Juristische Fakultät, Institut für Grundlagen des Rechts, Abteilung für Staatstheorie, Politische Wissenschaften und Vergleichendes Staatsrecht Nikolausberger Weg 17 37073 Göttingen, Deutschland
Abstract
Parliamentary democracy and German professional civil servants
The study offers a comprehensive constitutional analysis of the institution of the political civil servant (“politische Beamte”) in Germany. Drawing on both legal scholarship and literature from political and administrative science, it highlights the complex interplay between parliamentary democracy and the professional civil service. Tracing the historical and legal development from Prussian constitutionalism to the present day, the work sheds light on the crucial role of political civil servants in the parliamentary democracy that is the Federal Republic of Germany. The article argues that political civil servants are a key mechanism for ensuring effective political leadership within ministerial bureaucracies. Particular attention is then given to recent legal decisions and scholarly trends that seek to limit the scope of political appointments. The study shows the potential effects of these developments on the institution of the political civil servant and criticizes them for the underlying bureaucratic ideal of rationality.
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| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parlamentarische Demokratie und deutsches Berufsbeamtentum | 399 |