Federalism : a normative theory and its practical relevance /: a normative theory and its practical relevance. (2011 copyright 2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kyle Scott.
• Other Names: Scott, Kyle, 1977-
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: New York : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (224 pages)
• Subjects: 320.4/049; Political structure & processes; Federal government; Federal government -- Case studies; Political science & theory; Political Science -- Political Process -- General; Political Science -- General; Political Science -- Government -- Comparative; Comparative politics
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441106865; 1441106863
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