{"product_id":"comparative-federalism-michael-burgess-9780415364546","title":"Comparative Federalism: Theory and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new examination of contemporary federalism and federation, which delivers a detailed theoretical study underpinned by fresh case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is grounded in a clear distinction between 'federations', particular kinds of states, and 'federalism', the thinking that drives and promotes them. It also details the origins, formation, evolution and operations of federal political interests, through an authoritative series of chapters that: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eanalyze the conceptual bases of federalism and federation through the evolution of the intellectual debate on federalism; the American Federal experience; the origins of federal states; and the relationship between state-building and national integration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplore comparative federalism and federation by looking at five main pathways into comparative analysis with empirical studies on the US, Canada, Australia, India, Malaysia, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the EU\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplore the pathology of federations, looking at failures and successes, the impact of globalization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe final chapter also presents a definitive assessment of federal theory. This book will be of great interest to students and researchers of federalism, devolution, comparative politics and government.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Burgess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 041536454X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415364546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.52h x 6.34w x 1.00d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Burgess","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44056072126719,"sku":"9780415364546","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0e5051a2-f4aa-4dda-806a-eac194f7742f.jpg?v=1685039357","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/comparative-federalism-michael-burgess-9780415364546","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}