| Federalism as Decision-Making: Changes in Structures, Procedures and Policies Contributor(s): Palermo, Francesco (Editor), Alber, Elisabeth (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004274502 ISBN-13: 9789004274501 Publisher: Brill Nijhoff OUR PRICE: $259.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Comparative - Law | Constitutional - Law | Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice |
| Dewey: 320.404 |
| LCCN: 2014044603 |
| Series: Studies in Territorial and Cultural Diversity Governance |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.4" W x 9.4" (2.10 lbs) 538 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Accounting for participation, separation of powers and democratic accountability, federalism gains momentum in times when traditional democratic legitimacy of institutional decision-making is challenged. Its ability to include multiple interests makes federalism a means to ensure good governance. Based on a multidisciplinary analysis, the book tackles the question of whether federalism as a pragmatic governance tool provides answers to current challenges and what those answers are. Thirty-three leading experts critically examine to what extent federalism serves this purpose in compound states, looking at different countries and policies. The volume revolves around five sub-themes: 'federalism, democracy and governance', 'participation mechanisms and procedures', 'policy areas compared', 'institutional innovation and participatory democracy' and 'federalism: from theory to governance'. |