Belgium and the monarchy from national independence to national disintegration / Herman Van Goethem ; [translation of the Dutch text, Ian Connerty].

Uniform titleMonarchie en 'het einde van België'. English
Contents 6. Leopold III (1934-1944/1950): the radical king : In continuation of King Albert, 1934-1940 ; Belgium, on the road towards federalization, 1936-1940 ; May 1940-September 1944 -- 7. Prince Charles (1944-1950): the watchful regent of Belgium -- 8. King Boudewijn (1950-1993): a chronicle of political impotence : The 'quiet' fifties ; The Gilson language laws, 1962-1963 ; The state reforms of 1970 ; Belgium in the 1970s, lost in the mist. Region forming, Voeren and the 'rand' municipalities ; Belgium in the 1970s, the monarchy under fire, Voeren and the amnesty question ; King Boudewijn wants progress, part I: the Egmont Pact ; King Boudewijn wants progress, part II: the constitutional reforms of 1980 ; King Boudewijn puts the breaks on: 1983-1988 ; 1991-1993: state reform, confederalism and separation -- 9. Albert II: a land adrift -- Conclusion and diagnosis : Belgium 1831-1893 ; The power of institutional change: 1893 as a critical juncture ; King Albert I and the Flemish movement ; The end of the "narrow-minded and egotistical minority": a balance ; The power of an institutional choice: 1970 ; Belgium, an institutional perpetuum mobile ; Belgium, a diagnosis ; The end of Belgium? New critical junctures.
General noteColored map on page 2 of cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 293-295).
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