United Kingdom And The Federal Idea Hardcover

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How should political power be divided within and among national peoples? Is the nineteenth-century theory of the sovereign and unitary State still fit for purpose in the twenty-first century? If not, can federalism provide a viable alternative model? This collection looks at federalism from the perspective of constitutional law. Taking the United Kingdom as a case study, Part One tracks the historical evolution of the 'Union' and explores the various expressions of federalism that emerged between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. Part Two then assesses the experience of sovereignty-sharing with other nations in the context of international cooperation. Drawing on the expertise of the foremost commentators in their field, The United Kingdom and the Federal Idea provides a timely and reflective evaluation of how constitutional authority is being re-ordered within and beyond the United Kingdom.

9781509907175

English

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

28 Jun 2018

328

Robert Schutze is Professor of European Union Law and Co-director of the Global Policy Institute at Durham University. Stephen Tierney is Professor of Constitutional Theory at the University of Edinburgh.

Robert Schutze

Stephen Tierney

The United Kingdom and the Federal Idea engages these issues with breadth, depth and rigour, in the exciting crucible of law and politics that is the UK Constitution. -- Oran Doyle, Trinity College Dublin