Federalism and Rights

by Ellis Katz and G. Alan Tarr

Book Overview

The authors of this engaging book discuss whether federalism promotes or undermines rights. With emerging democracies in Europe and elsewhere currently attempting to design constitutions that combine effective government, recognition of ethnic diversity within their populations, and protection of individual rights, the importance of these questions cannot be overstated. The authors examine both the theoretical perspectives on the relationship between federalism and rights, and the historical and contemporary relationship between federalism and rights in the United States. The contributors to this volume analyze the U.S. federal system as a potential model for contemporary constitution-makers as well as explore how its system can serve as a cautionary example. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Federalism. Contributors include: Dorthy Toth Beasley; Irwin Cotler; Talbolt D lemberte; Daniel J. Elazar; A.E. Dick Howard; Gary J. Jacobsohn; Koen Lenaerts; Jean Yarborough; Michael P. Zuckert.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847680908
• ISBN13: 9780847680900
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A GREAT BOOK!

The contributors are Dorothy Toth Beasley, Irwin Cotler, TalbotD'Alemberte, Daniel J. Elazar, A. E. Dick Howard, Gary JeffreyJacobsohn, Koen Lenaerts, Jean Yarbrough, & Michael P. Zuckert. The book is 208 pages, including 17 pages for the index and descriptions of the contributors.