Revisiting Unity and Diversity in Federal Countries, Changing Concepts, Reform Proposals and New Institutional Realities.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Alain-G. Gagnon; MIchael Burgess (Editors)

Contributor:

International Association of Centers for Federal Studies, sponsoring body.

Gagnon, Alain, editor.

Burgess, Michael, editor.

Conference Name:

Revisiting Unity and Diversity in Federal Countries (Conference) (2015 : Montréal, Québec)

Series:

Studies in Territorial and Cultural Diversity Governance 11.

Studies in territorial and cultural diversity governance ; Volume 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal government--Congresses.

Federal government.

Multiculturalism--Law and legislation--Congresses.

Multiculturalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (492 pages).

Place of Publication:

Leiden, Boston: Brill | Nijhoff, 2018.

Summary:

The principal aim of this book is to revisit the basic theme of “unity and diversity” that remains at the heart of research into federalism and federation. It is time to take another look at its contemporary relevance to ascertain how far the bifocal relationship between unity and diversity has evolved over the years and has been translated into changing conceptual lenses, practical reform proposals and in some cases new institutional practices. This book is structured around four main parts: (1) the evolving conception of diversity over time and across continents; (2) the interplay between unity and diversity in complex settings; (3) federalism as decision-making and new institutional practices that have been put forward and tested; and (4) constitutional design and asymmetrical federalism as a way to respond to legitimate and insisting claims and political demands.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Figures and Tables

Notes on Contributors

Introduction

The Evolving Conception of Diversity

“!ke e: /xarra //ke”: Old Diversities and New Responses in the Quest for Unity in South Africa / Jaap de Visser and Nico Steytler

Federalism and the Evolving Conceptions of Unity and Diversity in Ethiopia / Assefa Fiseha

Empowerment and Exclusion: The story of two African federations / Yonatan Tesfaye Fessha

Accommodating National Minorities in Federal Switzerland – Old Concepts Meet New Realities / Eva Maria Belser

Interplay Between Unity and Diversity

The Canadian Constitution and the Metaphor of the Living Tree / Eugénie Brouillet and Alain-G. Gagnon

Interplay of Unity and Diversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnia and Herzegovina In-Between Uniformity and Division / Dejan Vanjek

Is there Unity in Brazil’s Political Diversity? / Tracy Beck Fenwick

Political Unity and Economic Diversity in the Argentine Federation / Miguel Angel Asensio

Unity and Diversity in Italy (Partially) Asymmetric Regionalism in Light of Contemporary Constitutional Reform / Paolo Colasante

Federalism as Decision-Making and New Institutional Practices

Diversity Accommodation as a Strategy of National Unity: The Case of Canada / James Bickerton

The Evolution of European Union Citizenship between Unity and Diversity / Gabriella Saputelli

Constitutional Design and Asymmetrical Federalism

Diversity-Induced Centralization in American Federalism with Asymmetrical Accommodations of Territorial Diversity / John Kincaid

Of Tribes and Territories: Asymmetry in American Federalism / G. Alan Tarr

How Unity and Diversity Affect Political Asymmetries of Indigenous Groups in Federations: Heterogenous Institutional Practices in Australia, Canada, and the United States / Shane Day

Asymmetrical Federalism in India: Promoting Secession or Accommodating Diversity? / Rekha Saxena

Reconciling Liberal Democracy, Nationalism and Political Divorce / Marc Sanjaume-Calvet

Hegemonic or Shared Autonomy? Two Approaches and Their Implications for Constitutional Design / Karl Kössler

The “Ping-Pong”-Power: Deviant State Legislation in Germany / Hans-Peter Schneider

English or French? Disputes in Switzerland over Federal Competence in Teaching Languages / Peter Hänni

Conclusion: Conceptual, Theoretical and Empirical Reflections / Michael Burgess

Back Matter

General Index.

Notes:

"This book comes out of an international meeting held in Montreal 1-3 October 2015 by members of the International Association of Centers for Federal Studies (IACFS). The event was sponsored by the Canada Research Chair in Quebec and Canadian Studies (CREQC)/Interdisciplinary Research Center on Diversity and Democracy (CRIDAQ) based at the Universite du Quebec in Montreal." -- ECIP introduction.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

90-04-36718-7

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004367180 DOI