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- Title
The Federal Contract: A Constitutional Theory of Federalism.
- Authors
Smoleński, Jan
- Abstract
Steven Tierney's book, "The Federal Contract," explores the concept of federalism as a constitutional solution for managing social diversity. Tierney argues that federalism goes beyond the division of powers between levels of government and instead focuses on balancing territorial pluralism and union. He emphasizes the importance of the federal constituent power and its transformation into a constitutional constituent authority. Tierney also discusses the principles of federalism, such as recognition, autonomous government, associational government, and reciprocity. While the book lacks engagement with thinkers of the federation as a non-state political form, it provides valuable insights into the nature of federalism and its application in different social conditions.
- Subjects
CONTRACT theory; FEDERAL government; REFERENDUM; CULTURAL pluralism; CONFEDERATION of states
- Publication
Constellations: An International Journal of Critical & Democratic Theory, 2024, Vol 31, Issue 1, p122
- ISSN
1351-0487
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/1467-8675.12697