Cooperative Federalism in South Asia and Europe: Contemporary Issues and Trends

This book explores the challenges, opportunities, and trends impacting the working of federations in South Asia and Europe. It discusses federal-state relations, cooperative governance, multiculturalism, fiscal relations, democratization, devolution of powers, consociationalism, and global citizenship. It emphasizes the need to strike a balance between the federal government and the constituent units.

Format: Hardback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 12 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate dynamics shaping federations in South Asia and Europe, encompassing a wide range of challenges, opportunities, and trends. It examines the evolving socio-economic realities, the formidable obstacles facing the existing governance structures, the varying degrees of consociationalism, and the soaring aspirations of the people in these regions. Through in-depth case studies from Greece, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, France, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan, and India, the volume explores critical issues related to cooperative federalism, including its complexities, institutional dilemmas, and emerging trends in South Asia and Europe. It delves into diverse themes such as federal-state relations, cooperative governance, constitutional frameworks, multiculturalism, fiscal relations, democratization processes, power devolution, consociationalism, and global citizenship in these two regions. Furthermore, the book underscores the importance of finding a harmonious balance between the federal government and the constituent units in these two regions.

Written in a clear and concise manner, this book appeals to a broad audience, including teachers, scholars, and researchers in the fields of political science, comparative government and politics, federalism, South Asian politics, European politics, governance studies, and political studies. Its insightful analysis and valuable insights make it an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the complexities and evolving dynamics of federations in South Asia and Europe.

Weight: 657g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032451671