Federalization of Spain

Zusatztext 'Consistently insightful, well-focused, succint and very readable .. .recommended at all levels.' - Choice 'The Moreno study is a rare work in the social dimension of federalism. It serves to remind institutional and exchange-orientated analysts that, as most historians take for granted, the social order is part of the fabric of the polity.' - Publius 'Moreno fills an analytical gap in his research, regarding issues of regional autonomy, ethnoterritorial relations and internal accommodation within a state of plural composition.' - Dialogue 'An excellent contribution to the literature regionalism, nationalism and federalism using the fascinating case of Spain, or, as the author terms it, "an open model of asymmetrical decentralisation" ... rather than providing yet another account of regionalism and decentralisation in Western Europe, the book presents an exceptionally rich overview to the decentralised arrangements in Spain.' - West European Politics Informationen zum Autor Authored by Moreno, Luis Klappentext Traces the origins of the complex system of devolution and regional home rule that currently shapes and directs the Spanish political process. Zusammenfassung This volume traces the origins of the complex system of devolution and regional home rule that currently shapes and directs the Spanish political process. Inhaltsverzeichnis Concepts and assumptions; the development of the Spanish National State; the mode of relations within decentralized Spain; the federalizing Estado de las Autonomias; conclusion - unity and diversity in Spain.

Product details

• Authors: Luis Moreno, Luis (Spanish National Research Council (C Moreno, Moreno Luis
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2001
• EAN: 9780714651385
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-5138-5
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Routledge Studies in Federalism and Decentralization
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Ethnic Studies, Spain, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Political structures: democracy, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Political structures / systems: democracy, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity