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Teaching Federalism
Multidimensional Approaches
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Teaching Federalism presents innovative ideas for teaching a wide variety of key concepts of federalism and federal-country cases. Each chapter introduces a topic, explains its place in federalism research, and provides learning objectives, pedagogical tools, and questions for class discussions, student essays, and examinations. Evaluation and reading suggestions are included as well.
Teaching Federalism presents innovative ideas for teaching a wide variety of key concepts of federalism and federal-country cases. Each chapter introduces a topic, explains its place in federalism research, and provides learning objectives, pedagogical tools, and questions for class discussions, student essays, and examinations. Evaluation and reading suggestions are included as well.
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Teaching Federalism presents innovative ideas for teaching a wide variety of key concepts of federalism and federal-country cases. Each chapter introduces a topic, explains its place in federalism research, and provides learning objectives, pedagogical tools, and questions for class discussions, student essays, and examinations. Evaluation and reading suggestions are included as well.
The book covers twenty substantive facets of federalism important for understanding contemporary issues of federalism and federation, such as power distribution, second chambers, high courts, intergovernmental relations, fiscal federalism, multinational federalism, conflict resolution, indigenous peoples, gendered federalism, and secession. Also included are case-study examples for teaching about federalism in Germany, India, Nigeria, Switzerland, and the United States.
Educators around the world who teach federalism or wish to do so will find this a wonderful resource for lesson plans on a wide variety of issues related to federalism. Students studying federalism will also find it invaluable as an introductory resource for important topics and readings on the subject.
The book covers twenty substantive facets of federalism important for understanding contemporary issues of federalism and federation, such as power distribution, second chambers, high courts, intergovernmental relations, fiscal federalism, multinational federalism, conflict resolution, indigenous peoples, gendered federalism, and secession. Also included are case-study examples for teaching about federalism in Germany, India, Nigeria, Switzerland, and the United States.
Educators around the world who teach federalism or wish to do so will find this a wonderful resource for lesson plans on a wide variety of issues related to federalism. Students studying federalism will also find it invaluable as an introductory resource for important topics and readings on the subject.
Critical Acclaim
‘Teaching Federalism: Multidimensional Approaches takes us past the comfort zone of traditional teaching on federalism in the West by laying out its analyses in a truly global and inclusive manner. The textbook contains twenty chapters covering almost every substantive facet of federalism, ranging from fiscal federalism to intergovernmental relations, from social policymaking to political culture. Most contributions are written by political scientists—some with a pronounced philosophical bent, but a few chapters are penned by law scholars, and one was written by an economist.’
– Jan Erk, The Journal of Federalism
‘Recent events across the world have highlighted the importance of federalism. Yet too often, even political science students have only the most basic idea of what federalism is and why it is important. This book will help alleviate that ignorance with its systematic approach to teaching federalism, as it provides a treasure trove of information in an accessible format on comparative federalism that will help fill a gap in knowledge of this pivotal and timely area.''
– Carol S. Weissert, Florida State University, US
‘A rare collection of concise essays on key federal topics and countries with great ideas on how to teach them. Implementing these ideas in class will be both intellectually inspiring and fun.’
– Sean Mueller, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
– Jan Erk, The Journal of Federalism
‘Recent events across the world have highlighted the importance of federalism. Yet too often, even political science students have only the most basic idea of what federalism is and why it is important. This book will help alleviate that ignorance with its systematic approach to teaching federalism, as it provides a treasure trove of information in an accessible format on comparative federalism that will help fill a gap in knowledge of this pivotal and timely area.''
– Carol S. Weissert, Florida State University, US
‘A rare collection of concise essays on key federal topics and countries with great ideas on how to teach them. Implementing these ideas in class will be both intellectually inspiring and fun.’
– Sean Mueller, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Contributors
Contributors: Elisabeth Alber, Nicholas Aroney, Robin Beglinger, Nathalie Behnke, Eva Maria Belser, Rupak Chattopadhyay, Klaus Detterbeck, Alan Fenna, Rahel Freiburghaus, Alain-G. Gagnon, Anna Gamper, Robert P. Inman, Andrew Karch, Soeren Keil, John Kincaid, J. Wesley Leckrone, David McGrane, Glenn A. Moots, Ryan D. Nelson, Francesco Palermo, Martin Papillon, Johanne Poirier, Maja Sahadžić, Anwar Shah, Troy E. Smith, Nico Steytler, Rotimi T. Suberu, Louise Tillin, Arjun Tremblay, Adrian Vatter, Jill Vickers
Contents
Contents:
Foreword xvii
Rupak Chattopadhyay
Acknowledgments xxi
Introduction to Teaching Federalism: Multidimensional Approaches 1
John Kincaid and J. Wesley Leckrone
1 Theories of covenant and federalism: deep roots with
multiple shoots 4
Glenn Moots
2 The Federalist: the world’s seminal source on federalism 14
Troy E. Smith and Ryan D. Nelson
3 Comparative federalism: what is a federation and how do
we study more than one? 25
Alan Fenna
4 Federalism and constitutionalism: a relation based on
interdependency 33
Elisabeth Alber and Francesco Palermo
5 Distribution of powers in federal systems: federalism’s heart 45
John Kincaid
6 Second chambers in federal systems: shared-rule
guarantors or party hacks? 57
Anna Gamper
7 High courts in federations: neutral referees or team players? 67
Nicholas Aroney
8 Intergovernmental relations: federalism’s lifeblood? 79
Johanne Poirier
9 Fiscal federalism: federalism’s nerve tissue? 91
Anwar Shah
10 Federal political culture: federalism’s glue? 104
David McGrane
11 Political parties in federal systems: key players in the
federal game 113
Klaus Detterbeck
12 Local governments in federal systems: deepening federal
democracy? 123
Nico Steytler
13 Federalism and democracy 133
Robert P. Inman
14 Multinational, multicultural, intercultural, and
plurinational federalism 141
Arjun Tremblay and Alain-G. Gagnon
15 Federalism and conflict resolution: mixed success? 154
Soeren Keil
16 Asymmetric vs. symmetric federalism: equity vs. equality 165
Maja Sahadžić
17 Secession in federal systems: voice versus exit 176
Eva Maria Belser and Robin Beglinger
18 Social policymaking in federal systems: can equity and
diversity coexist? 187
Andrew Karch
19 Applying a gender lens to federal systems 198
Jill Vickers
20 Indigenous peoples and federalism: in or out? 210
Martin Papillon
21 Germany: cooperation and executive dominance 221
Nathalie Behnke
22 Indian federalism: centralism amidst diversity 233
Louise Tillin
23 Nigeria: a model of federalist ethnic conflict management
or federalist illusion? 242
Rotimi T. Suberu
24 Switzerland: real federalism at work 254
Rahel Freiburghaus and Adrian Vatter
25 Federalism in the United States: dualism with a splash of coercion 265
J. Wesley Leckrone
Index
Foreword xvii
Rupak Chattopadhyay
Acknowledgments xxi
Introduction to Teaching Federalism: Multidimensional Approaches 1
John Kincaid and J. Wesley Leckrone
1 Theories of covenant and federalism: deep roots with
multiple shoots 4
Glenn Moots
2 The Federalist: the world’s seminal source on federalism 14
Troy E. Smith and Ryan D. Nelson
3 Comparative federalism: what is a federation and how do
we study more than one? 25
Alan Fenna
4 Federalism and constitutionalism: a relation based on
interdependency 33
Elisabeth Alber and Francesco Palermo
5 Distribution of powers in federal systems: federalism’s heart 45
John Kincaid
6 Second chambers in federal systems: shared-rule
guarantors or party hacks? 57
Anna Gamper
7 High courts in federations: neutral referees or team players? 67
Nicholas Aroney
8 Intergovernmental relations: federalism’s lifeblood? 79
Johanne Poirier
9 Fiscal federalism: federalism’s nerve tissue? 91
Anwar Shah
10 Federal political culture: federalism’s glue? 104
David McGrane
11 Political parties in federal systems: key players in the
federal game 113
Klaus Detterbeck
12 Local governments in federal systems: deepening federal
democracy? 123
Nico Steytler
13 Federalism and democracy 133
Robert P. Inman
14 Multinational, multicultural, intercultural, and
plurinational federalism 141
Arjun Tremblay and Alain-G. Gagnon
15 Federalism and conflict resolution: mixed success? 154
Soeren Keil
16 Asymmetric vs. symmetric federalism: equity vs. equality 165
Maja Sahadžić
17 Secession in federal systems: voice versus exit 176
Eva Maria Belser and Robin Beglinger
18 Social policymaking in federal systems: can equity and
diversity coexist? 187
Andrew Karch
19 Applying a gender lens to federal systems 198
Jill Vickers
20 Indigenous peoples and federalism: in or out? 210
Martin Papillon
21 Germany: cooperation and executive dominance 221
Nathalie Behnke
22 Indian federalism: centralism amidst diversity 233
Louise Tillin
23 Nigeria: a model of federalist ethnic conflict management
or federalist illusion? 242
Rotimi T. Suberu
24 Switzerland: real federalism at work 254
Rahel Freiburghaus and Adrian Vatter
25 Federalism in the United States: dualism with a splash of coercion 265
J. Wesley Leckrone
Index
