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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Inman, Robert P.. Democratic federalism Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2020. (DLC) 2019057550 |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Robert P Inman; Daniel L Rubinfeld |
ISBN: | 0691202133 9780691202136 |
OCLC Number: | 1137746210 |
Language Note: | In English. |
Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 435 pages) : illustrations |
Contents: | Introduction -- Part I. The institutions of democratic federalism -- Economic federalism -- Cooperative federalism -- Democratic federalism : the national legislature -- Democratic federalism : the safeguards -- Part II. Encouraging the federal conversation -- FIST : having the federal dialogue -- Fiscal policy in the federal union -- Regulation in the federal union -- Part III. On becoming federal -- The European Union : federal governance at the crossroads -- Mandela's federal democracy : a fragile compact -- Epilogue. |
Responsibility: | Robert P. Inman and Daniel L. Rubinfeld. |
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Abstract:
"Federalism, defined generally as a collection of self-governing regions under a central government, is widely viewed as a sensible choice of polity both for emerging democracies and for established states. But while federal institutions are positively correlated with valued economic, democratic, and justice outcomes, ultimately it is unclear how they are connected and which cause which. In Democratic Federalism, Robert Inman and Daniel Rubinfeld explore how federalism works and propose concrete and proven policy guidance on how federalist policies can be designed and implemented successfully. The authors define federalism according to three parameters: how much federal revenue comes through local governmental bodies, the number of local governmental bodies, and the extent to which these local bodies are represented federally. In applying these parameters to economic concepts and theory, Inman and Rubinfeld explain how federalism works in a way meant to engage scholars in political science and sociology and policymakers drafting regulation in federalist governments. The book offers applicable ideas and comparative case studies on how to assess potential policies and how to actually design federalist institutions from scratch. Both authors have real experience with both, most notably in their work advising the South African government on how to build a federalist democracy. This book will be an essential guide to understanding and applying federalist concepts and principles"--
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"Democratic Federalism, offers a valuable and well-researched analysis of Federalism by highlighting several case studies worldwide, especially those from countries with emerging democracies. It is highly recommended for those interested in understanding the economic, legal, and political facets of democratic governance that ensures equal access to goods and services safeguards minorities' rights, and allows them to participate in democratic processes."---Aynur Unal, The Rest Journal Read more...
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