Federalism in a Changing World contains the scientific background papers, proceedings and plenary speeches presented at the International Conference on Federalism 2002 held in St Gallen, Switzerland, in August 2002. The three principal topics of the conference were federalism and foreign relations; federalism, decentralization and conflict management in multicultural societies; and assignment of responsibilities and fiscal federalism. The volume comprises texts by more than seventy authors from twenty countries throughout the world.

Federalism in a Changing World: Learning from Each Other

Politics & Social Sciences

Blindenbacher, Raoul

Koller, Arnold

Politics & Government

McGill-Queen's University Press

<p>There is no ideal model of federalism - no template of best practices valid worldwide. Political, historical, social, and economic conditions shape federal institutions and processes, but these conditions vary by country. The idea behind Principles of Federalism is to draw up principles for the just, equitable, and effective governance of federations worldwide. These guidelines are intended to help framers of constitutions, government officials, members of civil society, and those who apply the law to reassess, reform, or rebuild political systems. They strive to identify the issues that must be considered regarding federalism, and they offer possible solutions. Principles of Federalism does not prescribe how specific problems are to be solved. The book describes what should be considered in policymaking in the hope that good practice will lead to an appropriate functional outcome. The guidelines are to be applied in governance, intended to help federalizing countries to establish - or federal countries to improve - their legal, institutional, and regulatory frameworks. Written by a Swiss working group towards the development of a universal instrument, the book's authors hope that the guidelines will be useful for all federations - existing, reforming, as well as emerging - around the world. As such, these guidelines should be understood as a work in progress, to be discussed, critiqued, and built upon.</p>

Principles of Federalism: Guidelines for Good Federal Practices - a Swiss Contribution

Thürer, Daniel

Dafflon, Bernard

Ehrenzeller, Bernhard

Pfisterer, Thomas

Waldmann, Bernhard

Constitutional Law

Dike Publishers

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