Constitutional dynamics in federal systems sub-national perspectives / edited by Michael Burgess and G. Alan Tarr.

Other author Burgess, Michael, 1949-
Other author Tarr, G. Alan (George Alan)
Other author Forum of Federations.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMontreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2012]
Descriptionx, 338 pages ; 24 cm
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Contents Introduction : sub-national constitutionalism and constitutional development / Michael Burgess and G. Alan Tarr -- pt. 1. Sub-national constitutionalism in territorially based federations -- State constitutions and American political development / John J. Dinan -- Legislative competences, budgetary constraints, and the reform of federalism in Germany from the top down and the bottom up / Arthur B. Gunlicks -- Sub-national constitutions and the federal constitutions in Austria / Peter Bussjäger -- pt. 2. Sub-national constitutionalism in multinational federations -- Bosnia-Herzegovina : trying to build a federal state on paradoxes / Jens Woelk -- New constitutions for all Swiss cantons : a contemporary challenge / Nicolas Schmitt -- The constitutional and institutional autonomy of communities and regions in federal Belgium / Patrick Peeters -- Canada : federal and sub-national constitutional practices / Gerald Baier -- pt. 3. Constitutional development in territorially decentralized states -- Quiet devolution : sub-state autonomy and the gradual reconstitution of the United Kingdom / Stephan Tierney -- Spain's constitution and statutes of autonomy : explaining the evolution of political decentralization / Carles Viver -- Italy : a federal country without federalism? / Francesco Palermo -- pt. 4. Supranational constitutionalism and constitutional futures in Europe -- Member state constitutions in the European Union / Anneli Albi -- Sub-national units, member states, and the European Union / Ornella Porchia.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Issuing bodyCo-published by: Forum of Federations.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012533067
ISBN9780773539549 (bound)
ISBN0773539549
ISBN9780773539556 (pbk.)
ISBN0773539557

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