Federalism as Decision-Making: Changes in Structures, Procedures and Policies

Accounting for participation, separation of powers and democratic accountability, federalism gains momentum in times when traditional democratic legitimacy of institutional decision-making is challenged. Its ability to include multiple interests makes federalism a means to ensure good governance.
Based on a multidisciplinary analysis, the book tackles the question of whether federalism as a pragmatic governance tool provides answers to current challenges and what those answers are. Thirty-three leading experts critically examine to what extent federalism serves this purpose in compound states, looking at different countries and policies.
The volume revolves around five sub-themes: 'federalism, democracy and governance', 'participation mechanisms and procedures', 'policy areas compared', 'institutional innovation and participatory democracy' and 'federalism: from theory to governance'.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004274502
• ISBN13: 9789004274501
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Brill Nijhoff
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.4"