Federalism and Federation in Western Europe

Federalism and Federation in Western Europe (1986) analyses the nature of federalism and federation in Europe. It argues that there is an important conceptual distinction between federalism and federation. The range of federalism within Western Europe is examined and compared within this conceptual framework.

List of contents

1. Introduction Michael Burgess 2. Federalism and Federation in Western Europe Michael Burgess 3. Belgium: A Regional State or a Federal State in the Making? Frank Delmartino 4. The New Spanish State Structure Antoni Monreal 5. Federalist and Regionalist Movements in France John Loughlin 6. Federal Ideas in Contemporary Ireland Neil Collins 7. Empire, Ireland and Europe: A Century of British Federal Ideas Michael Burgess 8. The Revitalisation of Federalism and Federation in Austria Richard Luther 9. Constitutional Reform in Switzerland: Task-Distribution, Political Ideas and Financial Interests Ulrich Kloti and Kurt Nussli 10. The Ambivalent Role of the Bundesrat in the West German Federation Tony Berkett 11. Conclusion Michael Burgess

Product details

• Authors: Michael (University of Kent Burgess
• Assisted by: Michael Burgess (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.09.2025
• EAN: 9781041065371
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4106537-1
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Politics of the European Union
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; History, Europe, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Treaties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General, Political leaders & leadership, Public Administration, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Regional / International studies, EU (European Union), International institutions, Political leaders and leadership, EU & European institutions, Public administration / Public policy