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Zusatztext Recommended. Informationen zum Autor Kyle Scott is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Houston, USA. He is the author of several journal articles and books, including Dismantling American Common Law (Lexington Books, 2008) and Federalism (Continuum, 2011). Klappentext Using case studies from around the world, the book develops a new theory of federalism, showing that it can enhance deliberative democracy and civil society. Vorwort Using case studies from around the world, the book develops a new theory of federalism, showing that it can enhance deliberative democracy and civil society. Zusammenfassung Drawing on thinkers such as Montesquieu! Plato! Aristotle! and Althusius! as well as on real world examples! this book offers a fresh approach and contribution to the study of federalism that may interest students in government and intergovernmental relations! federalism! political theory! American politics! and comparative politics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction 1. Beginning a Theory of Federalism Drawing on Great Minds Modernity Deliberative Democracy Conclusion 2. Saving Federalism from Relativism Plato Montesquieu Why this is not Relativism Conclusion 3. Resituating Sovereignty Federalism and the State Sovereign Immunity Locke's Rejection of Sovereign Immunity Judicial Review Conclusion 4. Nullification Examples of Nullification A Possible Framework Civil Society, Deliberative Democracy and Federalism Overcoming the Proceduralist vs. Substantivist Debate in Democratic Theory Conclusion 5. Veto Defending and Defining Veto Deliberation through Veto General Outline for Veto On Religious Freedom in the U.S.: The Insufficiency of the Courts Sri Lanka: Veto and Conflict Resolution Conclusion 6. Secession Legitimizing Secession with Locke Examples of Secession: The Former Soviet Union, Ethiopia, Belgium Secession: The Procedure Conclusion 7. Exiting the Echo Chamber John C. Calhoun Polarization, Participation, Deliberation Israel and Iraq Conclusion Bibliography ...
