A Research Agenda For Federalism Studies

Download or read book A Research Agenda for Federalism Studies written by John Kincaid and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this forward-thinking book, fifteen leading scholars set forth cutting-edge agendas for research on significant facets of federalism, including basic theory, comparative studies, national and subnational constitutionalism, courts, self-rule and shared rule, centralization and decentralization, nationalism and diversity, conflict resolution, gender equity, and federalism challenges in Africa, Asia, and the European Union. More than 40 percent of the world’s population lives under federal arrangements, making federalism not only a major research subject but also a vital political issue worldwide.