Taxation, State, and Civil Society in Germany and the United States from the 18th to the 20th Century

Download or read book Taxation, State, and Civil Society in Germany and the United States from the 18th to the 20th Century written by Alexander Nützenadel and published by Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. This book was released on 2007 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taxes are a fundamental element of modern industrial societies and affect every citizen. Today's tax regimes are historical constructions that reflect a nation's political traditions, but they are also shaped by political, intellectual, and economic trends that transcend national boundaries. From a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective, this collection of essays addresses the relationship between taxes, citizenship, and state-building in Germany and the United States from the 18th to the early 20th century. Leading scholars of history and economics from both sides of the Atlantic provide insight into the development of the modern fiscal state and the relationship between taxation, tax protests, and political representation. Methodologically, the book will be regarded as a first approach towards a transnational history of modern taxation. The collection will be of interest to those who deal with questions of state-building, the development of the civil society, the relationship between the individual and the state, and the historical dimensions of taxation.