Sturm R (2013)
Publication Language: German
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2013
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
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.
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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