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Federalism theory: the boundary problem, robustness and dynamics

In: A Research Agenda for Federalism Studies

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  • Jenna Bednar

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This chapter conveys three related lessons from recent federalism research. First, federalism’s authority boundaries affect the federation’s performance, shaping its capacity to bring security, prosperity and well-being, and justice to a society. Second, boundaries are contested, and multiple safeguards – judicial, extrajudicial and the governments themselves –maintain the boundaries of authority. Third, this chapter examines theories of boundary dynamics. Intentional constitutional revision is not the only way authority boundaries change, and it may not even be the most important way. Evolutionary processes may move the boundaries first, and constitutions may or may not be revised to recognize the new form of federalism in practice. The lessons about authority boundaries are relevant across federal systems.

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  • Jenna Bednar, 2019. "Federalism theory: the boundary problem, robustness and dynamics," Chapters, in: John Kincaid (ed.), A Research Agenda for Federalism Studies, chapter 2, pages 27-38, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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