1st Edition

The Paradox of Federalism Does Self-Rule Accommodate or Exacerbate Ethnic Divisions?

Edited By Jan Erk, Lawrence M. Anderson Copyright 2010
140 Pages
by Routledge

140 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge

The paradox of federalism is about whether self-rule accommodates or exacerbates ethnic divisions. A federal arrangement which formally recognizes ethno-linguistic diversity to help manage divisions can also pave the way for eventual disintegration. The case studies in this book cover a wide geographical basis (Canada, Scotland, Spain, Belgium, Bosnia, Kosovo, Russia, India, and Iraq) and seek to... Read more

1. The Paradox of Federalism: Does Self-Rule Accommodate or Exacerbate Ethnic Divisions? Jan Erk and Lawrence Anderson  2. Ethnofederalism and the Mismanagement of Conflicting Nationalisms Philip G. Roeder  3. The Political Dynamics of Secession and Institutional Accommodation Hudson Meadwell  4. Federalism in a Unitary State: a Paradox too Far? Stephen Tierney  5. The Partisan Logic of Decentralization in Europe Jason Sorens  6. The Paradox of Ethnic Partition: Lessons from de facto Partition in Bosnia and Kosovo Erin K. Jenne  7. State, Society and Separatism in Punjab Kristin M. Bakke  8. The Paradox of Federalism: Some Practical Reflections David Cameron

Biography

Jan Erk teaches at the University of Leiden. He has research interests in various areas of Comparative Politics, including federalism. His work has appeared in the journals Comparative Politics, Comparative Political Studies, Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Journal of Common Market Studies, Nations and Nationalism, West European Politics, Regional and Federal Studies, Canadian Journal of Political Science, Journal of Public Policy, Nationalism and Ethnic Politics among others.

Lawrence M. Anderson teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. His current research interest focuses on the link between federalism and secessionism. He is currently completing a book manuscript on federalism and secessionism in the antebellum American South. His work has appeared in the following journals: Regional and Federal Studies, Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, Theory and Society, and others.