Federalism: A Very Short Introduction

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Mark J. Rozell (Dean, Dean, Schar School of Policy and Government) Clyde Wilcox (Professor of government, Professor of government, Georgetown University)

Federalism

A Very Short Introduction

Mark J. Rozell (Dean, Dean, Schar School of Policy and Government), Clyde Wilcox (Professor of government, Professor of government, Georgetown University)

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Oxford University Press Inc
15 November 2019

Comparative politics; Political ideologies; Constitution: government & the state; Political structures: democracy; Central government

Series: Very Short Introductions

Early Americans were suspicious of centralized authority and executive power. Casting away the yoke of England and its king, the founding fathers shared in this distrust as they set out to pen the Constitution. Weighing a need for consolidated leadership with a demand for states' rights, they established a large federal republic with limited dominion over the states, leaving most of the governing responsibility with the former colonies. With this dual system of federalism, the national government held the powers of war, taxation, and commerce, and the ability to pass the laws necessary to uphold these functions. Although the federal role has grown substantially since then, states and local governments continue to perform most of the duties in civil and criminal law, business and professional licensing, the management of infrastructure and public services: roads, schools, libraries, sanitation, land use and development, and etc. Despite the critical roles of state and local governments, there is little awareness-or understanding-of the nature and operations of the federal system.

This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of federalism, from its origins and evolution to the key events and constitutional decisions that have defined its framework. Although the primary focus is on the United States, other federal systems, including Brazil, Canada, India, Germany, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, and the EU, are addressed.

By: Mark J. Rozell (Dean Dean Schar School of Policy and Government), Clyde Wilcox (Professor of government, Professor of government, Georgetown University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 174mm, Width: 112mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 126g
ISBN: 9780190900052
ISBN 10: 0190900059
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 15 November 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of illustrations Preface 1: American federalism in comparative perspective 2: Federalism, American style 3: The evolution of federalism in law 4: What state and local governments do 5: Fiscal federalism 6: Advantages and disadvantages of federalism 7: Federalism in the world Conclusion: An American model for the world? References Index

Mark J. Rozell is the founding dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government and the Ruth D. and John T. Hazel Chair in Public Policy at George Mason University in Virginia. He is the author of numerous studies on US government and politics including The President's Czars (2012) and, with Clyde Wilcox, God at the Grassroots 2016 (2017). Clyde Wilcox is Professor of American government at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Qatar. He is the author of numerous books on comparative and American politics, including Onward Christian Soldiers (2018), Women and Elective Office (2014), and Interest Groups in American Campaigns (2011). He also participates in the diplomatic training of US State Department officials and foreign diplomats.