Federalism : a normative theory and its practical relevance / Kyle Scott.
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TextUSA CONTINUUM 2011Description: viii, 216 pISBN: 9781441197641 (hardcover : alk. paper); 1441197648 (hardcover : alk. paper); 9781441177148 (pbk. : alk. paper); 1441177140 (pbk. : alk. paper)Subject(s): Federal government | Federal governmentDDC classification: JC355 Summary: "In this book, Kyle Scott develops a theory-based definition of federalism. Using case studies from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, Scott demonstrates how strengthening the principle of federalism can enhance democratic responsiveness, revitalize civil society, and allow for a polarized electorate and elite to find common ground. The book aims to provide a normative theory of federalism to show that it is the political structure with the greatest promise of promoting both public and private good without sacrificing either."--pub. desc.
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"In this book, Kyle Scott develops a theory-based definition of federalism. Using case studies from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, Scott demonstrates how strengthening the principle of federalism can enhance democratic responsiveness, revitalize civil society, and allow for a polarized electorate and elite to find common ground. The book aims to provide a normative theory of federalism to show that it is the political structure with the greatest promise of promoting both public and private good without sacrificing either."--pub. desc.
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