Comparative Federalism: Constitutional Arrangements and Case Law

Author:   Francesco Palermo (University of Verona, Italy) ,  Dr Karl Kössler
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9781509901494


Pages:   504
Publication Date:   05 October 2017
Format:   Hardback
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This is the first comprehensive book that explores the subject of federalism from the perspective of comparative constitutional law, whilst simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on how federal systems work in practice. This focus is reflected in the book’s two most innovative elements. First, it analyses from a comparative point of view how government levels exercise their powers and interact in several highly topical policy areas like social welfare, environmental protection or migrant integration. Second, the book incorporates case law boxes discussing seminal judgments from federal systems worldwide and thus demonstrates the practical impact of constitutional jurisprudence on policymakers and citizens alike. “This is simply the best analysis of contemporary federalism currently available. It is comprehensive in its coverage, thorough in its analysis, and persuasive in its conclusions. Every student of federalism, from novice to expert, will find benefit from this volume.” Professor G Alan Tarr, Rutgers University “Wading through the thicket of the multiple forms that the federal idea has taken in the contemporary world, this remarkably comprehensive treatise backed by case law fills a long-awaited gap in the literature on comparative federalism. It combines a mastery of the literature on federal theory with a critical understanding of how it plays out in practice. Outstanding in the breadth of its scope, this magisterial survey will serve as a work of reference for generations of scholars who seek to understand how federalism works in developed as well as developing countries.” Professor Balveer Arora, Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi “This book is an extraordinarily handy work of reference on the diverse federal-type systems of the world. It handles both shared principles and differences of perspective, structure or practice with confidence and ease. It will become a standard work for scholars and practitioners working in the field.” Professor Cheryl Saunders, The University of Melbourne “This is a remarkable book – for its sheer breadth of scope, combining detail of practice with analysis of federal principles, and for its fresh look at federalism. With great erudition, drawing on world scholarship and the practice of federalism across the globe, Palermo and Kössler magnificently traverse from the ancient roots of federalism to the contemporary debates on ethno-cultural dimensions and participatory democracy. The book sets a new benchmark for the study of comparative federalism, providing new insights that are bound to influence practice in an era where federal arrangements are expected to deliver answers to key governance and societal challenges.” Professor Nico Steytler, University of the Western Cape

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Author:   Francesco Palermo (University of Verona, Italy) ,  Dr Karl Kössler
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Hart Publishing
Weight:   0.998kg
ISBN:  

9781509901494


ISBN 10:   1509901493
Pages:   504
Publication Date:   05 October 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations 1. Concepts 2. Manifestations 3. History 4. Debates Part II: Self-Rule and Shared Rule 5. Autonomy of Subnational Entities 6. Participation of Subnational Entities at the National Level 7. Financial Relations 8. Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts 9. Local Government Part III: Powers and Policies: Between Autonomy and Homogeneity 10. Fundamental Rights 11. Social Welfare and Healthcare 12. Environmental Protection 13. Immigration and Migrant Integration 14. External Relations 15. Concluding Remarks

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Comparative Federalism is a comprehensive and insightful reference work on the practical implementation of the `federal toolkit', supported and enriched by informed historical and theoretical framing. The book is generally accessible, well laid out, and clearly written ... The book will appeal to a wide readership, most obviously those working on federalism and power-sharing arrangements from the perspectives of, inter alia, constitutional law and political science, as well as those interested in such topical issues as participatory democracy and multi-level governance. -- Timothy Jacob-Owens, European University Institute * EUI Constitutionalism and Politics Working Group Blog * ... a work of great importance, strongly inspired by the need for a critical approach to the normative data, to identify and remove the cliches present in the debate ... a volume, in short, which marks the existence of a before and after in the studies on federalism and which is destined to be a point of reference on the subject. (Translated from the original Italian) -- Giuseppe Martinico * Rivista di Diritti Comparati *


Comparative Federalism is a comprehensive and insightful reference work on the practical implementation of the `federal toolkit', supported and enriched by informed historical and theoretical framing. The book is generally accessible, well laid out, and clearly written ... The book will appeal to a wide readership, most obviously those working on federalism and power-sharing arrangements from the perspectives of, inter alia, constitutional law and political science, as well as those interested in such topical issues as participatory democracy and multi-level governance. -- Timothy Jacob-Owens, European University Institute * EUI Constitutionalism and Politics Working Group Blog *


Author Information

Francesco Palermo is Professor for Comparative Public Law at the Faculty of Law at the University of Verona, and Director of the Institute for Comparative Federalism at Eurac Research Bolzano/Bozen. Karl Kössler is Senior Researcher at the Institute for Comparative Federalism at Eurac Research Bolzano/Bozen.

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