Dialogues on Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities in Federal Countries.
Blindenbacher, Raoul.
Dialogues on Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities in Federal Countries. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (68 pages) - Global Dialogue on Federalism Booklet Series ; v.2 . - Global Dialogue on Federalism Booklet Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- DIALOGUE INSIGHTS -- Australia: A Quiet Revolution in the Balance of Power -- Belgium: Continuing Changes in a New Federal Structure -- Brazil: Federation Building and Social Welfare -- Canada: Competition within Cooperative Federalism -- Germany: Länder Implementing Federal Legislation -- India: Continuity and Change in the Federal Union -- Mexico: A Historic Election Brings Pressures for Decentralization -- Nigeria: Over-Centralization after Decades of Military Rule -- Spain: A Unique Model of State Autonomy -- Switzerland: Seeking a Balance between Shared Rule and Self-Rule -- The United States of America: A Federal Government of Limited Powers -- Comparative Reflections -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Contributors -- Participating Experts.
An exploration of the distribution of powers and responsibilities in eleven federal systems.
9780773573079
Federal government.
Comparative government.
Federalisme.
Institutions politiques comparees.
Electronic books.
JC355 .D475 2005a
321.023
Dialogues on Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities in Federal Countries. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (68 pages) - Global Dialogue on Federalism Booklet Series ; v.2 . - Global Dialogue on Federalism Booklet Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- DIALOGUE INSIGHTS -- Australia: A Quiet Revolution in the Balance of Power -- Belgium: Continuing Changes in a New Federal Structure -- Brazil: Federation Building and Social Welfare -- Canada: Competition within Cooperative Federalism -- Germany: Länder Implementing Federal Legislation -- India: Continuity and Change in the Federal Union -- Mexico: A Historic Election Brings Pressures for Decentralization -- Nigeria: Over-Centralization after Decades of Military Rule -- Spain: A Unique Model of State Autonomy -- Switzerland: Seeking a Balance between Shared Rule and Self-Rule -- The United States of America: A Federal Government of Limited Powers -- Comparative Reflections -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Contributors -- Participating Experts.
An exploration of the distribution of powers and responsibilities in eleven federal systems.
9780773573079
Federal government.
Comparative government.
Federalisme.
Institutions politiques comparees.
Electronic books.
JC355 .D475 2005a
321.023