Handbook Of Federal Countries 2002

Author : Ann Griffiths,Ann L. Griffiths
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0773525114

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Handbook of Federal Countries, 2002 by Ann Griffiths,Ann L. Griffiths Pdf

For more than two centuries federalism has provided an example of how people can live together even as they maintain their diversity. While the implosion of the former Yugoslavia illustrates that federalism is not, and cannot be, a panacea, its abiding success in other countries shows that it is a system worth examining. The Handbook of Federal Countries, 2002, a project of the Forum of Federations – an international network that seeks to strengthen democratic governance by promoting dialogue on and understanding of the values, practices, principles, and possibilities of federalism – does exactly this, incorporating available information about existing federations in one place for easy, convenient reference.The Handbook of Federal Countries, 2002 includes articles on the twenty-one countries that classify themselves as federations as well as four whose systems incorporate sufficient elements of federalism that it is useful to include them. These articles – written by authors around the world – examine the development, institutions, constitutions, and dynamics of federalism and include tables containing current political/geographic and economic/social information. The Handbook also includes four comparative papers, each of which examines a theme of concern to federal countries: foreign policy in an era of globalization that increasingly encroaches on the jurisdiction of constituent units and demands their active participation; use of federalism to accommodate minorities; distribution of resources and power (fiscal federalism); and issues relating to regional autonomy and federalism in a European context.

Author : Karl Nerenberg
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0773528881

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Handbook of Federal Countries, 2005 by Karl Nerenberg Pdf

Handbook of federal countries, 2005 / edited by Ann L. Griffiths ; coordinated by Karl Nerenberg.

Author : Ann Griffiths
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773572829

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Handbook of Federal Countries, 2005 by Ann Griffiths Pdf

Unique in its timely scope and depth, this volume begins with a foreword by Forum President Bob Rae that reflects on the importance of the federal idea in the contemporary world and provides an excellent introduction to federalism. New comparative chapters examine the recent draft constitutional treaty in Europe and the possibility of federalism being adopted in two countries with longstanding violent conflicts - Sri Lanka and Sudan.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Federal government
ISBN : IND:30000085844623

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Handbook of Federal Countries by Anonim Pdf

Author : Akhtar Majeed,Ronald L Watts,Douglas Brown
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773573215

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Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities in Federal Countries by Akhtar Majeed,Ronald L Watts,Douglas Brown Pdf

Contributors include Hugues Dumont (Belgium), J.Isawa Elaigwu (Nigeria), Thomas Fleiner (Switzerland), Xavier Bernadí Gil (Spain), Ellis Katz (USA), Nicolas Lagasse (Belgium), George Mathew (India), Clement Macintyre (Australia), Enric Argullol Murgades (Spain), Manuel González Oropeza (Mexico), Marcelo Piancastelli (Brazil), Hans-Peter Schneider (Germany), Richard Simeon (Canada), Marc Van der Hulst (Belgium), Sébastien Van Drooghenbroeck (Belgium), and John M. Williams (Australia).

Author : Katy Le Roy,Cheryl Saunders
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 779 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780773577909

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Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Governance in Federal Countries by Katy Le Roy,Cheryl Saunders Pdf

Comparative studies examine the constitutional design and actual operation of governments in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, India, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States. Contributors analyze the structures and workings of legislative, executive, and judicial institutions in each sphere of government. They also explore how the federal nature of the polity affects those institutions and how the institutions in turn affect federalism. The book concludes with reflections on possible future trends.

Author : John Kincaid,Alan Tarr
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005-02-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773572553

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Constitutional Origins, Structure, and Change in Federal Countries by John Kincaid,Alan Tarr Pdf

Contributors include Ignatius Ayua Akaayar (Nigeria), Raoul Blindenbacher (Switzerland), Dakas C.J. Dakas (Nigeria), Kris Deschouwer (Belgium), Juan Marcos Gutiérrez González (Mexico), John Kincaid (USA), Rainer Knopff (Canada), Jutta Kramer (Germany), Akhtar Majeed (India), Marat S. Salikov (Russia), Cheryl Saunders (Australia), Anthony M. Sayers (Canada), Nicolas Schmitt (Switzerland), Celina Sousa (Brazil), Nico Steytler (South Africa), and G. Alan Tarr (USA).

Author : Alexandre Brassard,Louis Côté,Jean-François Savard
Publisher : PUQ
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9782760537675

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Quebec-Ontario Relations by Alexandre Brassard,Louis Côté,Jean-François Savard Pdf

Ontario-Quebec relations have flourished in recent years. Environmental and economic agreements have proliferated (infrastructure, trade, investment, labour mobility) and a total of three joint provincial -cabinet meetings were held between 2008, 2009, and 2010. These closer ties provide a good opportunity to reflect on the provinces' shared destiny. Our objective in this book is to contribute to the body of knowledge on -Ontario-Quebec relations and spark renewed interest among researchers on this topic.Our methodology combines historical and comparative approaches. The first part focuses specifically on the origin and current state of relations between the two provinces. It offers a "big picture" view of interprovincial relations from a number of perspectives (political, economic, social, and public policy). The second part compares key public policy issues in the provinces in a wide range of fields. The analyses provided illustrate the similarities and differences between Ontario and Quebec, and provide a better understanding of the issues and policies that affect Ontario-Quebec relations."

Author : John Kincaid,Nico Steytler
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773576452

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Local Government and Metropolitan Regions in Federal Countries by John Kincaid,Nico Steytler Pdf

While local government is found in all federal countries, its place and role in the governance of these countries varies considerably. In some countries, local government is considered an essential part of the federal nature of the state and recognized in the constitution as such, whereas in others it is simply a creature of the subnational states/provinces. When referring to local government it is more correct to refer to local governments (plural), as these institutions come in all shapes and sizes, performing widely divergent functions. They range from metropolitan municipalities of mega-cities to counties, small town councils, and villages. Their focus is either multi-purpose in the case of municipalities or single purpose in the case of special districts and school districts. What unites these institutions of state is that there is no level of government below them. That is also their strength and the source of their democratic claim - they are the government closest to the people. Political science experts from across the globe examine local governments by drawing on case studies of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Switzerland, Spain, South Africa, and United States. Contributors include Martin Burgi (Ruhr-University Bochum), Luis Cesar de Queiroz Ribeiro (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), Jaap de Visser (University of Western Cape), Habu Galadima (University of Jos), Sol Garson (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) Boris Graizbord (National College of Mexico), Rakesh Hooja (HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration, India), Andreas Kiefer (European Affairs Office of the Land Salzburg), Andreas Ladner (Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration), George Mathew (Institute of Social Sciences, India), Mike Pagano (University of Illinois at Chicago), Graham Sansom (University of Technology Sydney), Franz Schausberger (Salzburg University), Nico Steytler (University of Western Cape), Francisco Velasco Caballero (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), and Robert Young (University of Western Ontario).

Author : S. Greer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230510388

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Territory, Democracy and Justice by S. Greer Pdf

Territory, Democracy and Justice brings together experts from six countries to ask what territorial decentralization does and what it means for democracy, policymaking and the welfare state. Integrated and international in a fragmented field, the chapters identify the importance and consequences of territorial decentralization. The authors analyze the successes, the generalizable ideas, and the international lessons in the study of comparative territorial politics as well as new directions for research.

Author : Arthur Benz,Jörg Broschek
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191652639

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Federal Dynamics by Arthur Benz,Jörg Broschek Pdf

Federal systems are praised for creating political stability, but they are also blamed for causing rigidity. They are said to balance powers, but apparently they are also threatened by instability due to drifts in power. Federalism should support democratization, but it can also constrain the power of the demos and strengthen the executive. In short, there is widespread agreement that federal systems are dynamic. The forces, mechanisms and consequences of federal dynamics, however, are not sufficiently understood so far. This book brings together leading experts in the field of comparative federalism to highlight how the interplay of continuity and change systematically generates and reinforces varieties of federalism and varieties of federal dynamics. Federal Dynamics: Continuity, Change and Varieties of Federalism investigates mechanisms and resulting patterns of federal development. It offers new analytical concepts and discusses different theoretical propositions to systematically compare convergent and divergent trends in federal systems. Acknowledging the theoretical pluralism that dominates the field, the book is organized around four sections: Models, Varieties and Dimensions of Federalism; Timing, Sequencing and Historical Evolution; Social Change and Political Structuring; and Actors, Institutions and Internal Dynamics. The contributions to this volume are variously concerned with three guiding questions: What changes within federal systems, how and why? The focus provided by these three guiding questions allows for a dialogue between strands of the literature that have not talked to each other in a sufficient manner. In this way, the book makes a significant contribution to the growing literature on continuity and change in federal systems. Ultimately, it represents a substantive effort in advancing research on comparative federalism.

Author : Liesbet Hooghe,Gary N. Marks,Arjan H. Schakel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136974656

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The Rise of Regional Authority by Liesbet Hooghe,Gary N. Marks,Arjan H. Schakel Pdf

This title measures and explains the formal authority of general-purpose government in 42 countries from 1950 to 2006. Yielding a complex mosaic of scores across countries and time, the authors identify some simple and fundamental patterns.

Author : Michael Burgess,G. Alan Tarr
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773587021

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Constitutional Dynamics in Federal Systems by Michael Burgess,G. Alan Tarr Pdf

Providing a comprehensive view of the constitutional architecture of federations, contributors address change and development in federal states from the standpoint of constitutional revision and reform. Oftentimes change comes from the constituent units that together form a federation. With this in mind, political scientists and legal scholars from across Europe and North America address three important questions. First, what is the scope of national space - the range of discretion and autonomy in constitutional design and development - that is available to the sub-national units in federal system? Second, to what extent have the sub-national units occupied the constitutional space available to them? Third, what have been the effects of constitutional initiatives by sub-national units within their constitutional space on national constitutional development (vertical federalism), on constitutional development in other sub-national units (horizontal federalism), and on political development within their own borders? A comparative, interdisciplinary approach to constitutionalism in federal systems, this volume will be of particular interest to scholars studying federalism, comparative politics, public law, and political development. Contributors include Michael Burgess (University of Kent) and G. Alan Tarr (Rutgers University-Camden), John J. Dinan (Wake Forest University), Arthur Gunlicks (University of Richmond), Peter Bu?jäger (University of Innsbruck), Jens Woelk (University of Trento), Nicolas Schmitt (University of Fribourg), Patrick Peeters (University of Leuven), Gerald Baier (University of British Columbia), Stephen Tierney (University of Edinburgh), Carlos Viver (University of Barcelona), Francesco Palermo (University of Verona), Anneli Albi (University of Kent), Ornella Porchia (University of Turin).

Author : Raoul Blindenbacher
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773573086

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Dialogues on Legislative and Executive Governance in Federal Countries by Raoul Blindenbacher Pdf

These lively, timely, and accessible dialogues on federal systems provide a comparative snapshot of each topic and include comparative analyses, glossaries of country-specific terminology, and a timeline of major constitutional events. Countries considered include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. Whether you are a student or teacher of federalism, working in the field of federalism, or simply interested in the topic, these booklets will prove to be an insightful, brief exploration of the topic at hand in each of the featured countries. Contributors include Rajeev Dhavan (University of Delhi), John Dinan (Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem), Alexander Domrin (Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law), Anna Gamper (University of Innsbruck), Antonio M. Hernandez (National University of Cordoba), Thomas Hueglin (Wilfred Laurier University), Katy Le Roy (University of Melbourne), Wolf Linder (University of Bern), Christina Murray (University of Cape Town), Stefan Oeter (Universität Hamburg), Ebere Osieke (Imo State University), Cheryl Saunders (University of Melbourne), Rekha Saxena (University of Delhi), and Isabelle Steffen (University of Bern).

Author : Miodrag A. Jovanović
Publisher : Eleven International Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Federal government
ISBN : 9789077596272

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Constitutionalizing Secession in Federalized States by Miodrag A. Jovanović Pdf

This book is a thorough and professional study about secession. Starting from the perspective of contemporary political philosophy, the book explores the relevance of this issue for the theory and practice of federalism, as well as its status under current public international law, and concludes with a comparative constitutional analysis of the subject matter. In the final chapter, it provides a constitutionalized procedure of secession, based on fundamental liberal-democratic values. The book argues that a liberal-democratic response to the secession controversy might consist of the constitutionalization of a right to secession. While a number of recent works in political theory point to the fact that, under certain circumstances, the moral right of a group to secession should be recognized, only a few of them are ready to defend the institutionalization of that right through the instruments of constitutional law. This topical and thought-provoking book is a welcome contribution to the ongoing debate on secession and will be of interest to academics in a variety of disciplines, such as law, history, politics, international relations, philosophy and applied ethics, and to politicians and constitution-drafters.