The Federalism Library is an online multimedia collection of articles, books, and podcasts exploring contemporary and classic questions related to federalism. It includes material created by the Center for the Study of Federalism, as well as carefully curated information from prominent writers on federalism.
Gregory J. Inwood reviews The Daily Plebiscite: Federalism, Nationalism, and Canada. Read more here.
A group of scholars consider the advantages and disadvantages of judicial fiscal centralization -- the transfer of budgetary power of local courts from local governments…
Victoria Sutton contends that it is crucial that "the federalism relationship between the federal, state, and local governments" be understood in the context of when…
A group of scholars write that Brexit was a "critical juncture" that affected devolution in the United Kingdom. Read more here.
Sarah Fox considers the "fractured" nature of soil governance and suggests alternatives for better preserving this natural resource. Read more here.
Jesse Hartery writes that Alberta is "laying the groundwork to test the limits of Canadian federalism law" with a new bill relating to firearms. Read…
Dulyapak Preecharush has published The Politics of Federalization in Myanmar (Routledge, 2023). Preecharush argues that federalization has re-emerged on Myanmar’s political agenda since the political transition…
Angela Remus considers the roles of cooperative federalism and immigration federalism in examining the relationship between state judiciaries and federal agencies with respect to the…
Writing in the Bulletin of Latin American Research, Nicholas Cherny examines the level of influence that provincial governors in Argentina exert over national legislators. Read…
William D. Eggers and John O'Leary offer strategies to states and localities about how to effectively use federal infrastructure funds. Read more here.
A group of scholars offer a case study in conflict between a central government and a locality, in this instance between the national government of Indonesia…
Jan P. Vogler explores how Europeans form their views of the European Union bureaucracy. Read more here.
A panel discussion recently hosted by the Federalist Society focuses on the question of whether federalism tends to lead to a united or disunited…
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Federalism is American government’s best kept secret. Its influence is pervasive and profound. Though not mentioned in the Constitution, federalism’s meaning and application have been at the center of disputes from 1776 to the Civil War to our current culture wars. We are scholars who focus on federalism, and through this podcast, we explore how federalism, from practice to theory, shapes our politics, policies, culture, society, and daily life.
Federalism’s influence on American government, culture and society is pervasive and profound, yet often unexplored. This short podcast examines single, practical topics to show how federalism’s influence is real and relevant in average citizens’ daily lives.
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