The Robust Federation: Principles of Design

by Jenna Bednar

Book Overview

The Robust Federation offers a comprehensive approach to the study of federalism. Jenna Bednar demonstrates how complementary institutions maintain and adjust the distribution of authority between national and state governments. These authority boundaries matter - for defense, economic growth, and adequate political representation - and must be defended from opportunistic transgression. From Montesquieu to Madison, the legacy of early institutional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521703964
• ISBN13: 9780521703963
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.8"