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The Politics Of Belgium: A Unique Federalism (Nations of the Modern World : Europe)
The Politics Of Belgium A Unique Federalism - Nations of the Modern World : Europe Author:John Fitzmaurice In recent years Belgium's complicated federal system has been threatened by resurgent competition for power between the Flemish and Walloon communities. Calls for a breakup of the state along linguistic lines have been defeated, but separatist - although usually non-violent - sentiment remains strong in some areas. This balanced study considers ... more »the effects of the country's internal divisiveness and presents a definitive introduction to Belgium's history, social and economic development, political system, and foreign policy - especially with regard to the EU.« less