Books in the Federalism Studies series

Since the end of the Second World War, a number of democratic European countries have established a decentralized system of government based on federal or regional patterns. Here, leading international scholars analyze which countries have evolved more symmetrically, why this is so, and what the role of political actors has been in these processes.

Building on comparative case studies on air, water and fluoride pollution, this book questions how governance structure affects environmental policy performance in the US, Switzerland, Canada and the European Union. It demonstrates that federal systems with more centralized policy-making produce stricter environmental policies.

This book assesses the Ethiopian ethnic federal system from the perspective of the principles of socialist federations and other Marxist oriented policies pursued by the ruling Ethiopian Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF).

Iraqi Federalism and the Kurds: Learning to Live Together focuses on the role of federalism as a viable solution to Iraq's many problems and the efforts the Kurdish government has deployed to adjust to new federal relations that entail not only gains, but also concessions and compromises.

Since the end of the Cold War, the global arena has become a place for dynamic change, in particular for federal political units. This volume looks at the track record of several defunct federalisms to identify options that have been overlooked and decisions that precipitated the collapse.

Tracing the evolution of federalist theory and the EU, this book brings together a distinguished array of experts from around the world to debate the pros and cons of treating the EU in a comparative context. Contributors ask whether a constitutional equilibrium has been reached in the EU, and examine policymaking in areas such as employment, health, environment, security, and migration.

Examines the theory, practice and historical development of the principle of federalism from the ancient period to the contemporary world. This title provides a range of interpretations and integrates theoretical and practical aspects of federalism studies.

Tracing the evolution of federalist theory and the EU, this book brings together a distinguished array of experts from around the world to debate the pros and cons of treating the EU in a comparative context. Contributors ask whether a constitutional equilibrium has been reached in the EU, and examine policymaking in areas such as employment, health, environment, security, and migration.

Provides a comprehensive account of constitutional development. The author demonstrates and substantiates the arguments for and against constitutionalisation through the development of a theoretical framework drawing on theories and empirical research in both law and political science to understand the process of European Integration.

Using a broad theoretical framework of federal studies and secession theory, this book studies the breakup of ethnically diverse countries/ federations caused by nationalism and the international regime of recognition of newly formed entities.

Charting the evolution of decentralization processes and asymmetries implemented in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, this book illustrates which countries have evolved more symmetrically, why this is so and what the role of political actors in these processes have been.