Die Entdeckung einer Politik des Unpolitischen. Zur Institutionalisierung der „List der Vernunft" in der Fiskalpolitik

Sturm R (2013)


Publication Language: German

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2013

Journal

Original Authors: Sturm Roland

Publisher: Springer Verlag (Germany) / Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft

Book Volume: 54

Pages Range: 403-414

Journal Issue: 3

URI: https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84885139842&origin=inward

Abstract

In fiscal policy-making, though not exclusively here, we come across a paradox, namely the assumption that the best strategy for making political decisions is to move these decisions into the territory of the apolitical. Neutral rules and procedures are supposed to protect the essence of politics against party political competition. There are numerous examples which illustrate this. One could mention the "debt brake" or the EU fiscal pact. The conclusion of this comment is that the institutionalization of apolitical decision-making processes is only a detour which always leads right back into the heart of politics. There is no such thing as the politics of non-politics.

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APA:

Sturm, R. (2013). Die Entdeckung einer Politik des Unpolitischen. Zur Institutionalisierung der „List der Vernunft" in der Fiskalpolitik. Politische Vierteljahresschrift, 54(3), 403-414.

MLA:

Sturm, Roland. "Die Entdeckung einer Politik des Unpolitischen. Zur Institutionalisierung der „List der Vernunft" in der Fiskalpolitik." Politische Vierteljahresschrift 54.3 (2013): 403-414.

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