Dialogues On Constitutional Origins, Structure, And Change In Federal Countries. Booklet Series Vol. 1

An exploration of the origins, structure, and change of twelve federal constitutions. These lively, timely, and accessible dialogues on federal systems provide a comparative snapshot of each topic and include comparative analyses, glossaries of country-specific terminology, and a timeline of major constitutional events. Countries considered include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. Whether you are a student or teacher of federalism, working in the field of federalism, or simply interested in the topic, these booklets will prove to be an insightful, brief exploration of the topic at hand in each of the featured countries. Contributors include Ignatius Ayua Akaayar (Federal Republic of Nigeria), Raoul Blindenbacher (Forum of Federations), Barbara Brook (Forum of Federations), Kris Deschouwer (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Juan Marcos Gutiérrez González (Consul General of Mexico, Denver, CO), Rainer Knopff (University of Calgary), Jutta Kramer (Universität Hannover), Katy Le Roy (University of Melbourne), Akhtar Majeed (Hamdard University), Marat S. Salikov (Urals State Law Academy), Cheryl Saunders (University of Melbourne), Anthony M. Sayers (University of Calgary), Nicolas Schmitt, (Université de Fribourg), Celina Sousa (University of São Paulo), Nico Steytler (University of Western Cape), and G. Alan Tarr (Rutgers University). Global Dialogue On Federalism / Raoul Blindenbacher/barbara Brook -- Australia : The Evolution Of A Constitution / Katy Le Roy/cheryl Saunders -- Belgium : Ambiguity And Disagreement / Kris Deschouwer -- Brazil : The Challenges Of Constitutional Implementation / Celina Souza -- Constitutional Politics In Canada / Rainer Knopff/anthony Sayers -- Germany : Overlapping Powers And Political Entanglements / Jutta Kramer -- India : The Emergence Of Cooperatiive Federalism / Akhtar Majeed -- Mexican Federalism In The Democratic Transition / Juan Marcos Gutiérrez González -- Nigeria : In Need Of Good Governance / Ignatius A. Ayua -- Russia : Federalism In Flux / Marat Salikov -- South Africa's Negotiated Compromise / Nico Steytler -- Switzerland : Crisis Of Confidence / Nicolas Schmitt -- United States Of America : Enduring Constitution, New Challenges ; Comparative Reflections / G. Alan Tarr. Edited By Raoul Blindenbacher And Abigail Ostien. Includes Bibliographical References. Global Dialogue on Federalism booklets provide the reader with highlights of each theme, serving as an entry point to each book. The book series offers a comprehensive and comparative exploration of each topic. This first booklet in the series explores the constitutional systems of twelve federal countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States.The booklet and book series emerged from the Global Dialogue on Federalism, a joint program of the Forum of Federations and the International Association of Centers for Federal Studies (IACFS). The program creates forums around the world through which experts exchange experiences, ideas, and academic research to identify emerging challenges and inspire new solutions. Contents Preface A Global Dialogue on Federalism Australia: The Evolution of a Constitution Belgium: Ambiguity and Disagreement Brazil: The Challenges of Constitutional Implementation Constitutional Politics in Canada Germany: Overlapping Powers and Political Entanglements India: The Emergence of Cooperative Federalism Mexican Federalism in the Democratic Transition Nigeria: In Need of Good Governance Russia: Federalism in Flux South Africa's Negotiated Compromise Switzerland: Crisis of Confidence United States of America: Comparative Reflections Timeline of Constitutional Events Glossary Contributors Participants of the Global Dialogue on Federalism