Revisiting Unity and Diversity in Federal Countries, Changing Concepts, Reform Proposals and New Institutional Realities.
Alain-G. Gagnon; MIchael Burgess (Editors)
Revisiting Unity and Diversity in Federal Countries, Changing Concepts, Reform Proposals and New Institutional Realities. - 1 online resource. - Studies in Territorial and Cultural Diversity Governance 11. Human Rights and Humanitarian Law E-Books Online, Collection 2018, ISBN: 9789004353312. .
Front Matter -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Figures and Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction -- The Evolving Conception of Diversity -- “!ke e: /xarra //ke”: Old Diversities and New Responses in the Quest for Unity in South Africa / Federalism and the Evolving Conceptions of Unity and Diversity in Ethiopia / Empowerment and Exclusion: The story of two African federations / Accommodating National Minorities in Federal Switzerland – Old Concepts Meet New Realities / Interplay Between Unity and Diversity -- The Canadian Constitution and the Metaphor of the Living Tree / Interplay of Unity and Diversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnia and Herzegovina In-Between Uniformity and Division / Is there Unity in Brazil’s Political Diversity? / Political Unity and Economic Diversity in the Argentine Federation / Unity and Diversity in Italy (Partially) Asymmetric Regionalism in Light of Contemporary Constitutional Reform / Federalism as Decision-Making and New Institutional Practices -- Diversity Accommodation as a Strategy of National Unity: The Case of Canada / The Evolution of European Union Citizenship between Unity and Diversity / Constitutional Design and Asymmetrical Federalism -- Diversity-Induced Centralization in American Federalism with Asymmetrical Accommodations of Territorial Diversity / Of Tribes and Territories: Asymmetry in American Federalism / How Unity and Diversity Affect Political Asymmetries of Indigenous Groups in Federations: Heterogenous Institutional Practices in Australia, Canada, and the United States / Asymmetrical Federalism in India: Promoting Secession or Accommodating Diversity? / Reconciling Liberal Democracy, Nationalism and Political Divorce / Hegemonic or Shared Autonomy? Two Approaches and Their Implications for Constitutional Design / The “Ping-Pong”-Power: Deviant State Legislation in Germany / English or French? Disputes in Switzerland over Federal Competence in Teaching Languages / Conclusion: Conceptual, Theoretical and Empirical Reflections / Back Matter -- General Index. Jaap de Visser and Nico Steytler -- Assefa Fiseha -- Yonatan Tesfaye Fessha -- Eva Maria Belser -- Eugénie Brouillet and Alain-G. Gagnon -- Dejan Vanjek -- Tracy Beck Fenwick -- Miguel Angel Asensio -- Paolo Colasante -- James Bickerton -- Gabriella Saputelli -- John Kincaid -- G. Alan Tarr -- Shane Day -- Rekha Saxena -- Marc Sanjaume-Calvet -- Karl Kössler -- Hans-Peter Schneider -- Peter Hänni -- Michael Burgess --
The principal aim of this book is to revisit the basic theme of “unity and diversity” that remains at the heart of research into federalism and federation. It is time to take another look at its contemporary relevance to ascertain how far the bifocal relationship between unity and diversity has evolved over the years and has been translated into changing conceptual lenses, practical reform proposals and in some cases new institutional practices. This book is structured around four main parts: (1) the evolving conception of diversity over time and across continents; (2) the interplay between unity and diversity in complex settings; (3) federalism as decision-making and new institutional practices that have been put forward and tested; and (4) constitutional design and asymmetrical federalism as a way to respond to legitimate and insisting claims and political demands.
9789004367180
10.1163/9789004367180 DOI
Federal government--Congresses.
Multiculturalism--Law and legislation--Congresses.
302.4049
Revisiting Unity and Diversity in Federal Countries, Changing Concepts, Reform Proposals and New Institutional Realities. - 1 online resource. - Studies in Territorial and Cultural Diversity Governance 11. Human Rights and Humanitarian Law E-Books Online, Collection 2018, ISBN: 9789004353312. .
Front Matter -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Figures and Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction -- The Evolving Conception of Diversity -- “!ke e: /xarra //ke”: Old Diversities and New Responses in the Quest for Unity in South Africa / Federalism and the Evolving Conceptions of Unity and Diversity in Ethiopia / Empowerment and Exclusion: The story of two African federations / Accommodating National Minorities in Federal Switzerland – Old Concepts Meet New Realities / Interplay Between Unity and Diversity -- The Canadian Constitution and the Metaphor of the Living Tree / Interplay of Unity and Diversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnia and Herzegovina In-Between Uniformity and Division / Is there Unity in Brazil’s Political Diversity? / Political Unity and Economic Diversity in the Argentine Federation / Unity and Diversity in Italy (Partially) Asymmetric Regionalism in Light of Contemporary Constitutional Reform / Federalism as Decision-Making and New Institutional Practices -- Diversity Accommodation as a Strategy of National Unity: The Case of Canada / The Evolution of European Union Citizenship between Unity and Diversity / Constitutional Design and Asymmetrical Federalism -- Diversity-Induced Centralization in American Federalism with Asymmetrical Accommodations of Territorial Diversity / Of Tribes and Territories: Asymmetry in American Federalism / How Unity and Diversity Affect Political Asymmetries of Indigenous Groups in Federations: Heterogenous Institutional Practices in Australia, Canada, and the United States / Asymmetrical Federalism in India: Promoting Secession or Accommodating Diversity? / Reconciling Liberal Democracy, Nationalism and Political Divorce / Hegemonic or Shared Autonomy? Two Approaches and Their Implications for Constitutional Design / The “Ping-Pong”-Power: Deviant State Legislation in Germany / English or French? Disputes in Switzerland over Federal Competence in Teaching Languages / Conclusion: Conceptual, Theoretical and Empirical Reflections / Back Matter -- General Index. Jaap de Visser and Nico Steytler -- Assefa Fiseha -- Yonatan Tesfaye Fessha -- Eva Maria Belser -- Eugénie Brouillet and Alain-G. Gagnon -- Dejan Vanjek -- Tracy Beck Fenwick -- Miguel Angel Asensio -- Paolo Colasante -- James Bickerton -- Gabriella Saputelli -- John Kincaid -- G. Alan Tarr -- Shane Day -- Rekha Saxena -- Marc Sanjaume-Calvet -- Karl Kössler -- Hans-Peter Schneider -- Peter Hänni -- Michael Burgess --
The principal aim of this book is to revisit the basic theme of “unity and diversity” that remains at the heart of research into federalism and federation. It is time to take another look at its contemporary relevance to ascertain how far the bifocal relationship between unity and diversity has evolved over the years and has been translated into changing conceptual lenses, practical reform proposals and in some cases new institutional practices. This book is structured around four main parts: (1) the evolving conception of diversity over time and across continents; (2) the interplay between unity and diversity in complex settings; (3) federalism as decision-making and new institutional practices that have been put forward and tested; and (4) constitutional design and asymmetrical federalism as a way to respond to legitimate and insisting claims and political demands.
9789004367180
10.1163/9789004367180 DOI
Federal government--Congresses.
Multiculturalism--Law and legislation--Congresses.
302.4049