Multinational Federalism and Value Pluralism
Multinational Federalism and Value Pluralism

Author: Ferran Requejo

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 1134272340

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This book addresses the issue of whether or not federalism be a fair and workable way of articulating multinational societies according to revised liberal-democratic patterns.

Federal Democracies
Federal Democracies

Author: Michael Burgess

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-02-25

Total Pages: 515

ISBN-13: 113515810X

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Federal Democracies examines the evolution of the relationship between federalism and democracy. Taking the late 18th century US Federal Experience as its starting-point, the book uses the contributions of Calhoun, Bryce and Proudhon as 19th century conceptual prisms through which we can witness the challenges and changes made to the meaning of this relationship. The book then goes on to provide a series of case studies to examine contemporary examples of federalism and includes chapters on Canada, USA, Russia, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland and the emerging European Union. It features two further case studies on Minority Nations and a Federal Europe, and concludes with two chapters providing comparative empirical and theoretical perspectives, and comparative reflections on federalism and democracy. Bringing together international experts in the field this book will be vital reading for students and scholars of federalism, comparative politics and government.

Amending the Constitution of Canada
Amending the Constitution of Canada

Author: Canada. Federal-Provincial Relations Office

Publisher: Bureau des relations fédérales-provinciales

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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The purpose of this paper is to stimulate public discussion by explaining how the current constitutional amendment procedures came to be adopted, analyzing those procedures, and examining some possible alternatives that might achieve better public involvement in the process and be more effective in achieving amendments.

Strange Multiplicity
Strange Multiplicity

Author: James Tully

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1995-09-07

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780521476942

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In the inaugural set of Seeley Lectures, the distinguished political philosopher James Tully addresses the demands for cultural recognition that constitute the major conflicts of today: supranational associations, nationalism and federalism, linguistic and ethnic minorities, feminism, multiculturalism and aboriginal self government. Neither modern nor post-modern constitutionalism can adjudicate such claims justly. However, by surveying 400 years of constitutional practice, with special attention to the American aboriginal peoples, Tully develops a new philosophy of constitutionalism based on dialogues of conciliation which, he argues, have the capacity to mediate contemporary conflicts and bring peace to the twenty-first century. Strange Multiplicity brings profound historical, critical and philosophical perspectives to our most pressing contemporary conflicts, and provides an authoritative guide to constitutional possibilities in a multicultural age.

Rights and Freedoms in Canada
Rights and Freedoms in Canada

Author: Christel Kleitsch

Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Pearson Education Canada

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780131234383

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Canadians enjoy many rights and freedoms. In this book, you will learn what many of these rights and freedoms are, and how many were won after years of struggle.