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Teaching federalism, multidimensional approaches, edited by John Kincaid and J. Wesley Leckrone

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Teaching federalism

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edited by John Kincaid and J. Wesley Leckrone

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multidimensional approaches

"Teaching Federalism presents innovative ideas for teaching a wide variety of key concepts of federalism and federal-country cases. Each chapter introduces a topic, explains its place in federalism research, and provides learning objectives, pedagogical tools, and questions for class discussions, student essays, and examinations. Evaluation and reading suggestions are included as well. The book covers twenty substantive facets of federalism important for understanding contemporary issues of federalism and federation, such as power distribution, second chambers, high courts, intergovernmental relations, fiscal federalism, multinational federalism, conflict resolution, indigenous peoples, gendered federalism, and secession. Also included are case-study examples for teaching about federalism in Germany, India, Nigeria, Switzerland, and the United States. Educators around the world who teach federalism or wish to do so will find this a wonderful resource for lesson plans on a wide variety of issues related to federalism. Students studying federalism will also find it invaluable as an introductory resource for important topics and readings on the subject"--, Provided by publisher.--, Provided by publisher

Contents: Foreword / Rupak Chattopadhyay -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction to teaching federalism: Multidimensional approaches / John Kincaid and J. Wesley Leckrone -- 1. Theories of covenant and federalism: Deep roots with multiple shoots / Glenn Moots -- 2. The federalist: The world's seminal source on federalism / Troy E. Smith and Ryan D. Nelson -- 3. Comparative federalism: What is a federation and how do we study more than one? / Alan Fenna -- 4. Federalism and constitutionalism: A relation based on interdependency / Elisabeth Alber and Francesco Palermo -- 5. Distribution of powers in federal systems: Federalism's heart / John Kincaid -- 6. Second chambers in federal systems: Shared-rule guarantors or party hacks? / Anna Gamper -- 7. High courts in federations: Neutral referees or team players? / Nicholas Aroney -- 8. Intergovernmental relations: Federalism's lifeblood? / Johanne Poirier -- 9. Fiscal federalism: Federalism's nerve tissue? / Anwar Shah -- 10. Federal political culture: Federalism's glue? / David McGrane -- 11. Political parties in federal systems: Key players in the federal game / Klaus Detterbeck -- 12. Local governments in federal systems: Deepening federal democracy? / Nico Steytler -- 13. Federalism and democracy / Robert P. Inman -- 14. Multinational, multicultural, intercultural, and plurinational federalism / Arjun Tremblay and Alain-G. Gagnon -- 15. Federalism and conflict resolution: Mixed success? / Soeren Keil -- 16. Asymmetric vs. Symmetric federalism: Equity vs. Equality / Maja Sahadzić -- 17. Secession in federal systems: Voice versus exit / Eva Maria Belser and Robin Beglinger -- 18. Social policymaking in federal systems: Can equity and diversity coexist? / Andrew Karch -- 19. Applying a gender lens to federal systems / Jill Vickers -- 20. Indigenous peoples and federalism: In or out? / Martin Papillon -- 21. Germany: Cooperation and executive dominance / Nathalie Behnke -- 22. Indian federalism: Centralism amidst diversity / Louise Tillin -- 23. Nigeria: A model of federalist ethnic conflict management or federalist illusion? / Rotimi T. Suberu -- 24. Switzerland: Real federalism at work / Rahel Freiburghaus and Adrian Vatter -- 25. Federalism in the United States: Dualism with a splash of coercion / J. Wesley Leckrone -- Index