Explaining Federalism: State, Society and Congruence in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany and Switzerland Contributor(s): Erk, Jan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415599555 ISBN-13: 9780415599559 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Comparative Politics - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship |
Dewey: 320.404 |
Series: Routledge Series in Federal Studies |
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.25" W x 9.25" (0.65 lbs) 182 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book deals with the theoretical and empirical questions of federalism in the context of five case studies: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany and Switzerland. The central argument is that in the long run the political institutions of federalism adapt to achieve congruence with the underlying social structure. This change could be in the centralist direction reflecting ethno-linguistic homogeneity, or in decentralist terms corresponding to ethno-linguistic heterogeneity. In this context, the volume:
Explaining Federalism will be of interest to students and scholars of federalism, comparative government, comparative institutional analysis and comparative public policy. |