Paradox of Federalism - Does Self-Rule Accommodate Or Exacerbate Ethnic Divisions?

Informationen zum Autor Jan Erk teaches at the University of Leiden. He has research interests in various areas of Comparative Politics, including federalism. His work has appeared in the journals Comparative Politics, Comparative Political Studies, Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Journal of Common Market Studies, Nations and Nationalism, West European Politics, Regional and Federal Studies, Canadian Journal of Political Science, Journal of Public Policy, Nationalism and Ethnic Politics among others. Lawrence M. Anderson teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. His current research interest focuses on the link between federalism and secessionism. He is currently completing a book manuscript on federalism and secessionism in the antebellum American South. His work has appeared in the following journals: Regional and Federal Studies, Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, Theory and Society, and others. Klappentext This book explores the paradox of federalism, which is, in essence, about whether self-rule accommodates or exacerbates ethnic divisions. This book was published as a special issue in Regional and Federal Studies. Zusammenfassung This book explores the paradox of federalism, which is, in essence, about whether self-rule accommodates or exacerbates ethnic divisions. This book was published as a special issue in Regional and Federal Studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Paradox of Federalism: Does Self-Rule Accommodate or Exacerbate Ethnic Divisions? Jan Erk and Lawrence Anderson 2. Ethnofederalism and the Mismanagement of Conflicting Nationalisms Philip G. Roeder 3. The Political Dynamics of Secession and Institutional Accommodation Hudson Meadwell 4. Federalism in a Unitary State: a Paradox too Far? Stephen Tierney 5. The Partisan Logic of Decentralization in Europe Jason Sorens 6. The Paradox of Ethnic Partition: Lessons from de facto Partition in Bosnia and Kosovo Erin K. Jenne 7. State, Society and Separatism in Punjab Kristin M. Bakke 8. The Paradox of Federalism: Some Practical Reflections David Cameron ...

Product details

• Authors: Jan (Leiden University Erk
• Assisted by: Lawrence M. Anderson (Editor), Anderson Lawrence M. (Editor), Jan Erk (Editor), Erk Jan (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.02.2010
• EAN: 9780415564946
• ISBN: 978-0-415-56494-6
• No. of pages: 140
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Europe, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Social and cultural anthropology, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Regional / International studies, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Regional Geography, Regional, state and other local government, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General