Comparative Federalism in the Devolution Era
Comparative Federalism in the Devolution Era
Description
The decline of statism as the world's dominant ideology has ignited a fierce debate over the evolving shape and power of federalism in global society. The popular demand for devolution has shifted the locus of power from national government to smaller regional units and heralded the reconceptualization of international law away from the idea of sovereignty, toward one of jurisdiction. This timely set of essays studies the impact wrought by these centrifugal forces across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, and analyzes the latest movements for constitutional change, self-determination, and separation. Comparative Federalism in the Devolution Era offers political scientists and legal scholars a new perspective on the diverse nature and exercise of postmodern federalism, and the continuing struggle between differing views of the national-local relationship.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 The State System + Globalization (Economic Plus Human Rights) = Federalism (State Federations Plus Regional Considerations)
Chapter 3 Self-Determination, Autonomy, and State Secession in Federal, Constitutional, and International Law
Chapter 4 Creating a Metropolitan Tier of Government in Federal Systems: Getting "There" From "Here" in Mexico City and in Other Latin American Megacities
Chapter 5 Comparative Subnational Constitutional Law: South Africa's Provincial Constitutional Experiments
Chapter 6 After Communism: Devolution in Central and Eastern Europe
Chapter 7 Creating Federalism in Russia
Chapter 8 Constitutional Change in the United Kingdom: New Model or Mere Respray?
Chapter 9 Financial Federalism with an Accent
Chapter 10 Devolution and the Paradox of Democratic Unresponsiveness
Chapter 11 Travelling the Road to Rambouillet: Is the Imposition of Federalism in Kosovo Pragmatic Foreign Policy or Unwise Meddling?
Chapter 12 A Post-Conference Reflection on Federalism, Toleration, and Human Rights
Chapter 13 Federalism and Rights: A Neglected Relationship
Chapter 14 Reflections on: "'Our Federalism,' Not Theirs"- A Rejoinder To Professor Neil McCabe
Product details
| Published | 28 Dec 2002 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 352 |
| ISBN | 9780739153284 |
| Imprint | Lexington Books |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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