Comparative studies examine the constitutional design and actual operation of governments in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, India, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States. Contributors analyze the structures and workings of legislative, executive, and judicial institutions in each sphere of government. They also explore how the federal nature of the polity affects those institutions and how the institutions in turn affect federalism. The book concludes with reflections on possible future trends. Contributors include Rajeev Dhavan (India), John Dinan...
Comparative studies examine the constitutional design and actual operation of governments in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, India, Ni...
Comparative studies examine the constitutional design and actual operation of governments in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, India, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States. Contributors analyze the structures and workings of legislative, executive, and judicial institutions in each sphere of government. They also explore how the federal nature of the polity affects those institutions and how the institutions in turn affect federalism. The book concludes with reflections on possible future trends. Contributors include Rajeev Dhavan (India), John Dinan...
Comparative studies examine the constitutional design and actual operation of governments in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, India, Ni...
While local government is found in all federal countries, its place and role in the governance of these countries varies considerably. In some countries, local government is considered an essential part of the federal nature of the state and recognized in the constitution as such, whereas in others it is simply a creature of the subnational states/provinces. When referring to local government it is more correct to refer to local governments (plural), as these institutions come in all shapes and sizes, performing widely divergent functions. They range from metropolitan municipalities of...
While local government is found in all federal countries, its place and role in the governance of these countries varies considerably. In some countri...
Part of the "Global Dialogue" series, this book explores foreign policy in federal countries, which often varies among such countries and differs considerably from that of unitary countries. This book addresses questions such as: What constitutional powers do the federal governments and constituent states have to conduct foreign affairs?
Part of the "Global Dialogue" series, this book explores foreign policy in federal countries, which often varies among such countries and differs cons...
Part of the "Global Dialogue" series, this book explores foreign policy in federal countries, which often varies among such countries and differs considerably from that of unitary countries. This book addresses questions such as: What constitutional powers do the federal governments and constituent states have to conduct foreign affairs?
Part of the "Global Dialogue" series, this book explores foreign policy in federal countries, which often varies among such countries and differs cons...
