The case for decentralized federalism

Paquet, Gilles, 1936- (Added Author). Hubbard, Ruth, 1942- (Added Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: "The Case for Decentralized Federalism brings together an array of experts around one key idea: decentralized federalism as the best political arrangement for a diverse nation like Canada, Edited by Ruth Hubbard and Gilles Paquet, this book argues that decentralized federalism can most effectively address Canada's regional differences and cultural diversity by dividing the work of public governing among different levels of government, allowing each to address the needs and aspiration of its citizens." "With contributions from Thomas J Courchene, Ian Peach, Gerard Belanger, Hugh D. Segal, Francois Rocher, Marie-Christine Gilbert, Ruth Hubbard and Gilles Paquet, this book presents various arguments for decentralized federalism that show how a variety of issues nagging Canada today---nation-building, subsidiarity, competition, innovation---might be resolved through decentralized federalism." "For the case against decentralization, look for The Case for Centralized Federalism edited by Gordon DiGiacomo and Maryantonett Flumian, also published by the University of Ottawa Press."--BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 9780776619071 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780776607450 (print)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (x, 236 p.) : ill., digital file.
Publisher: Ottawa [Ont.] : University of Ottawa Press, c2010

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User. Issued as part of the desLibris books collection. Companion volume to: The case for centralized federalism. CatMonthString:january.17
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction Federalism as a Philosophy of Governance / Gilles Paquet -- Part I. Positive Case -- Chapter 1. Federalism, Decentralization and Canadian Nation Building / Thomas J Courchene -- Chapter 2. Practical Defence of Decentralization / Ian Peach -- Chapter 3. Theoretical Defence of Decentralization / Gerard Belanger -- Part II. Normative Case -- Chapter 4. Beyond Centralization: How to Liberate Federalism? / Hugh D. Segal -- Chapter 5. Re-Federalizing Canada: Refocusing the Debate on Decentralization / Marie-Christine Gilbert -- Chapter 6. Toward an Autopoietic Federalism / Gilles Paquet -- Conclusion Decentralized Federalism as Baroque Experiment / Gilles Paquet.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also available in print version.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.