Title Comparative federalism and intergovernmental agreements : analyzing Australia, Canada, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland and the United States / Jeffrey Parker

Published Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 251 pages) Series Routledge series in federal studies ; 21 Routledge series in federal studies ; 21. Contents Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of tables -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theory and methodology -- 3 Australia -- 4 Canada -- 5 Germany -- 6 South Africa -- 7 Switzerland -- 8 United States of America -- 9 Comparison and analysis of the results -- 10 Conclusion -- Appendix A: Australian intergovernmental agreements, 1945-1987, 1990-2008 -- Appendix B: Canadian intergovernmental agreements, 1945-2008 -- Appendix C: German intergovernmental agreements, 1950-1995 -- Appendix D: South African intergovernmental agreements, 1994-2008 -- Appendix E: Swiss intergovernmental agreements, 1945-2005 -- Appendix F: American intergovernmental agreements, 1945-2008 -- Appendix G: Summary table of the division of powers based on Watts' Comparing Federal Systems -- Index Summary "Intergovernmental agreements are an important instrument in federal systems, establishing new social programs, regulating agricultural practices, and even changing constitutions. Despite their importance, there have only been limited attempts to understand agreements in a comparative context or to provide a theoretical framework for their study. This book addresses both of these deficiencies by comparing the use of agreements in six federations (Australia, Canada, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland and the United States) and considering why certain federations form more agreements than others. Parker analyzes the data using an institutional framework that considers the effects of seven variables, including the constitutional division of powers, the system of intergovernmental transfers, the size of the welfare state and the nature of governing institutions. In addition, the study provides the first ever comparative database of national intergovernmental agreements -- a new resource for future research Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Federal government -- Case studies Central-local government relations -- Case studies Intergovernmental cooperation -- Case studies Comparative government -- Case studies POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference. Central-local government relations Comparative government Federal government Intergovernmental cooperation Genre/Form Case studies Form Electronic book ISBN 9781317656470 1317656474

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