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Polyphonic Federalism
Robert A. Schapiro
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Description for Polyphonic Federalism
Hardcover. The relationship between the states and the national government is among the most contested issues in the United States. This title defends the advantages of multiple perspectives in government, arguing that the resulting 'polyphony' creates a system that is more efficient, democratic, and protective of liberties. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
The relationship between the states and the national government is among the most contested issues in the United States. And questions about where power should reside, how decisions should be made, and how responsibility should be allocated have been central to the American experiment in federalism. In "Polyphonic Federalism", Robert A. Schapiro defends the advantages of multiple perspectives in government, arguing that the resulting 'polyphony' creates a system that is more efficient, democratic, and protective of liberties. This groundbreaking volume contends that contemporary views of federalism are plagued by outmoded dualist notions that seek to separate state and federal authority. ... Read more
The relationship between the states and the national government is among the most contested issues in the United States. And questions about where power should reside, how decisions should be made, and how responsibility should be allocated have been central to the American experiment in federalism. In "Polyphonic Federalism", Robert A. Schapiro defends the advantages of multiple perspectives in government, arguing that the resulting 'polyphony' creates a system that is more efficient, democratic, and protective of liberties. This groundbreaking volume contends that contemporary views of federalism are plagued by outmoded dualist notions that seek to separate state and federal authority. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226736624
SKU
V9780226736624
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About Robert A. Schapiro
Robert A. Schapiro is professor of law at Emory University School of Law.
Reviews for Polyphonic Federalism
"Polyphonic Federalism is a very interesting and important book, proposing a provocative new conception of federalism in the United States. It will make a very important contribution to the current discussion of the functioning of, and the purposes behind, our system of constitutional federalism." - Robert Williams, Rutgers School of Law"