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9. The federalist agenda
Colin Ward
in Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction
Anarchism is frequently criticised for being an ideology suitable for isolated communities, small enough to be self-governing, rather than one for the global, multi-national society in ...
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Federalism: A Very Short Introduction
Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox
Federalism: A Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the principles and operations of federalism, the political system defined by power sharing between a ...
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The U.S. Constitution: A Very Short Introduction
David J. Bodenhamer
The U.S. Constitution: A Very Short Introduction explores the major themes of American constitutional history—federalism, the balance of powers, property, representation, ...
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1. What the EU is for
Simon Usherwood and John Pinder
in The European Union: A Very Short Introduction (4th edn)
‘What the EU is for’ explores the development of the European Community (EC). For France and Germany, finding a way to live together in a durable peace was a fundamental political priority ...
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11. Much accomplished … but what next?
Simon Usherwood and John Pinder
in The European Union: A Very Short Introduction (4th edn)
In March 2017, two events illustrated the EU’s achievement and fragility. The first, the sixtieth anniversary of the signing of the Rome treaties, was an opportunity to reflect on how the ...
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3. The evolution of federalism in law
Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox
in Federalism: A Very Short Introduction
Debates over the relative power of national and state governments have typically hinged on constitutional provisions. “The evolution of federalism in law” describes how, in the early years ...
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2. Federalism, American style
Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox
in Federalism: A Very Short Introduction
“Federalism, American style” describes the end of the colonial period, the Articles of Confederation, and the drafting of the new Constitution. Federal systems are partially a function of ...
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4. What state and local governments do
Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox
in Federalism: A Very Short Introduction
Even as most Americans fix their gaze on the actions of the federal government, states and localities are the cornerstones of the US federal system. “What state and local governments do” ...
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5. Fiscal federalism
Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox
in Federalism: A Very Short Introduction
“Fiscal federalism” describes how during the early decades of the republic, Congress gave states money to help pay for new roads and canals, to support their militia, and to build colleges ...
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7. Federalism in the world
Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox
in Federalism: A Very Short Introduction
The US government is the oldest continuing operating federal system, in part because of its relatively high degree of stability and respect for the rule of law. But does that make the US ...
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1. American federalism in comparative perspective
Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox
in Federalism: A Very Short Introduction
“American federalism in comparative perspective” outlines how, in 1787, a new American constitution was drafted which replaced the confederation with a federal form of government. This ...
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6. Advantages and disadvantages of federalism
Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox
in Federalism: A Very Short Introduction
Advantages and disadvantages of federalism as much as the federal system is the preferred option of Americans who historically have had a skeptical view of centralized power, it is far from ...
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2. Federalism
David J. Bodenhamer
in The U.S. Constitution: A Very Short Introduction
Federalism, the division of power between state and central governments, was the most novel doctrine to emerge from the Constitutional Convention. ‘Federalism’ explains how it embraced a ...
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6. Equality
David J. Bodenhamer
in The U.S. Constitution: A Very Short Introduction
Equality was not an explicit core value of the Constitution, nor was it a basic condition of republican governments. The framers, living in a world based on class distinctions, rejected ...
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