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Teaching Federalism presents innovative ideas for teaching a wide
variety of key concepts of federalism and federal-country cases.
Each chapter introduces a topic, explains its place in federalism
research, and provides learning objectives, pedagogical tools, and
questions for class discussions, student essays, and examinations.
Evaluation and reading suggestions are included as well. The book
covers twenty substantive facets of federalism important for
understanding contemporary issues of federalism and federation,
such as power distribution, second chambers, high courts,
intergovernmental relations, fiscal federalism, multinational
federalism, conflict resolution, indigenous peoples, gendered
federalism, and secession. Also included are case-study examples
for teaching about federalism in Germany, India, Nigeria,
Switzerland, and the United States. Educators around the world who
teach federalism or wish to do so will find this a wonderful
resource for lesson plans on a wide variety of issues related to
federalism. Students studying federalism will also find it
invaluable as an introductory resource for important topics and
readings on the subject.
Teaching Federalism presents innovative ideas for teaching a wide
variety of key concepts of federalism and federal-country cases.
Each chapter introduces a topic, explains its place in federalism
research, and provides learning objectives, pedagogical tools, and
questions for class discussions, student essays, and examinations.
Evaluation and reading suggestions are included as well. The book
covers twenty substantive facets of federalism important for
understanding contemporary issues of federalism and federation,
such as power distribution, second chambers, high courts,
intergovernmental relations, fiscal federalism, multinational
federalism, conflict resolution, indigenous peoples, gendered
federalism, and secession. Also included are case-study examples
for teaching about federalism in Germany, India, Nigeria,
Switzerland, and the United States. Educators around the world who
teach federalism or wish to do so will find this a wonderful
resource for lesson plans on a wide variety of issues related to
federalism. Students studying federalism will also find it
invaluable as an introductory resource for important topics and
readings on the subject.
Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given
area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject
in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of
travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This timely and
insightful Research Agenda for Federalism Studies brings together
comparative reflections from leading scholars across five
continents on the past, present and future of federalism research.
Addressing the research needs of federalism studies around the
world, contributors focus on political theory, constitutionalism,
self-rule, gender, diversity and conflict resolution, as well as
challenges for federalism in Africa, Asia and Europe, to identify
contemporary research lacunae and seek out new directions for
investigation. In a world where more than 40 percent of the world's
people live in federal systems, this impressive book provides
accessible guidance through a profuse and complex research terrain.
This rich source of ideas and research pathways offers critical
insight for graduate students of political science and comparative
government, as well as senior scholars seeking fresh perspectives
on federalism studies. Contributors include: N. Aroney, J. Bednar,
H. Bhattacharyya, P. Dardanelli, J. Dinan, A. Fenna, A.-G. Gagnon,
T.O. Hueglin, S. Keil, J. Kincaid, A. Lecours, S. Mueller, F.
Palermo, C. Saunders, N. Steytler, A. Tremblay, A. Valdesalici, J.
Vickers
Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given
area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject
in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of
travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This timely and
insightful Research Agenda for Federalism Studies brings together
comparative reflections from leading scholars across five
continents on the past, present and future of federalism research.
Addressing the research needs of federalism studies around the
world, contributors focus on political theory, constitutionalism,
self-rule, gender, diversity and conflict resolution, as well as
challenges for federalism in Africa, Asia and Europe, to identify
contemporary research lacunae and seek out new directions for
investigation. In a world where more than 40 percent of the world's
people live in federal systems, this impressive book provides
accessible guidance through a profuse and complex research terrain.
This rich source of ideas and research pathways offers critical
insight for graduate students of political science and comparative
government, as well as senior scholars seeking fresh perspectives
on federalism studies. Contributors include: N. Aroney, J. Bednar,
H. Bhattacharyya, P. Dardanelli, J. Dinan, A. Fenna, A.-G. Gagnon,
T.O. Hueglin, S. Keil, J. Kincaid, A. Lecours, S. Mueller, F.
Palermo, C. Saunders, N. Steytler, A. Tremblay, A. Valdesalici, J.
Vickers
Almost all states are either federal or regionalized in some sense.
It is difficult to find a state that is entirely unitary and the
Routledge Handbook of Regionalism and Federalism necessarily takes
in almost the entire world. Both federalism and regionalism have
been subjects of a vast academic literature mainly from political
science but sometimes also from history, economics, and geography.
This cutting edge examination seeks to evaluate the two types of
state organization from the perspective of political science
producing a work that is analytical rather than simply descriptive.
The Handbook presents some of the latest theoretical reflections on
regionalism and federalism and then moves on to discuss cases of
both regionalism and federalism in key countries chosen from the
world's macro-regions. Assembling this wide range of case studies
allows the book to present a general picture of current trends in
territorial governance. The final chapters then examine failed
federations such as Czechoslovakia and examples of transnational
regionalism - the EU, NAFTA and the African Union. Covering
evolving forms of federalism and regionalism in all parts of the
world and featuring a comprehensive range of case studies by
leading international scholars this work will be an essential
reference source for all students and scholars of international
politics, comparative politics and international relations.
Adventures in the Rifle Brigade is probably the best-known and most
popular of the many memoirs written by the men who served under
Wellington in the Peninsular War and Waterloo Campaign. The author,
John Kincaid (1787 1862), served as an officer in what was then the
95th Foot, the most famous of Wellington's regiments, which was
'first in the field and last out'. Kincaid fought in most of the
great campaigns in the Iberian peninsula between 1809 and 1814 and
at Waterloo in 1815. Originally published in 1830, this book is
history at its best: informative, enlightening and perceptive, hard
fact mixed with humour, a vivid description of life on campaign
with one of the most famous regiments in the British army. It is,
furthermore, highly readable and engaging: a contemporary review
noted that Kincaid's book 'has one fault, the rarest fault in
books, it is too short'.
Almost all states are either federal or regionalized in some sense.
It is difficult to find a state that is entirely unitary and the
Routledge Handbook of Regionalism and Federalism necessarily takes
in almost the entire world. Both federalism and regionalism have
been subjects of a vast academic literature mainly from political
science but sometimes also from history, economics, and geography.
This cutting edge examination seeks to evaluate the two types of
state organization from the perspective of political science
producing a work that is analytical rather than simply descriptive.
The Handbook presents some of the latest theoretical reflections on
regionalism and federalism and then moves on to discuss cases of
both regionalism and federalism in key countries chosen from the
world's macro-regions. Assembling this wide range of case studies
allows the book to present a general picture of current trends in
territorial governance. The final chapters then examine failed
federations such as Czechoslovakia and examples of transnational
regionalism - the EU, NAFTA and the African Union. Covering
evolving forms of federalism and regionalism in all parts of the
world and featuring a comprehensive range of case studies by
leading international scholars this work will be an essential
reference source for all students and scholars of international
politics, comparative politics and international relations.
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While local government is found in all federal countries, its place
and role in the governance of these countries varies considerably.
In some countries, local government is considered an essential part
of the federal nature of the state and recognized in the
constitution as such, whereas in others it is simply a creature of
the subnational states/provinces. When referring to local
government it is more correct to refer to local governments
(plural), as these institutions come in all shapes and sizes,
performing widely divergent functions. They range from metropolitan
municipalities of mega-cities to counties, small town councils, and
villages. Their focus is either multi-purpose in the case of
municipalities or single purpose in the case of special districts
and school districts. What unites these institutions of state is
that there is no level of government below them. That is also their
strength and the source of their democratic claim - they are the
government closest to the people. Political science experts from
across the globe examine local governments by drawing on case
studies of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India,
Mexico, Nigeria, Switzerland, Spain, South Africa, and United
States. Contributors include Martin Burgi (Ruhr-University Bochum),
Luis Cesar de Queiroz Ribeiro (Federal University of Rio de
Janeiro), Jaap de Visser (University of Western Cape), Habu
Galadima (University of Jos), Sol Garson (Federal University of Rio
de Janeiro) Boris Graizbord (National College of Mexico), Rakesh
Hooja (HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration,
India), Andreas Kiefer (European Affairs Office of the Land
Salzburg), Andreas Ladner (Swiss Graduate School of Public
Administration), George Mathew (Institute of Social Sciences,
India), Mike Pagano (University of Illinois at Chicago), Graham
Sansom (University of Technology Sydney), Franz Schausberger
(Salzburg University), Nico Steytler (University of Western Cape),
Francisco Velasco Caballero (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid), and
Robert Young (University of Western Ontario).
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the
classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer
them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so
that everyone can enjoy them.
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