Federalism : an introduction
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Federalism : an introduction
Oxford University Press, c2008
- : pbk
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 84-85) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Federalism: An Introduction is meant to provide students of political science as well as practitioners and scholars with a concise, jargon-free overview of the various forms of federal government found around the world as well as the basic principles, practices, benefits, and challenges characteristic of the federal form of government. The book defines federalism and examines the constitutional, legal, financial, and philosophical underpinnings of federal
systems, incorporating examples not only from well-known and long-established federations such as Canada and the United States but countries that have only recently adopted a federal form of government. The author is well known both in Canada and around the world, both as a scholar and as a public
servant.
Table of Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. An Overview of Federalism
- 2. Choosing Federalism
- 3. The Constituent Units
- 4. Dividing Powers - Who Does What and How?
- 5. Money and Fiscal Powers
- 6. Political Institutions of the Central Government
- 7. Intergovernmental Relations and Politics
- 8. Unity and Diversity
- 9. Thinking about Federalism
- FURTHER READING
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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