Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities in Federal Countries

The comparative studies in this volume examine the constitutionaldistribution of exclusive and shared powers and responsibilities amongthe national and constituent governments of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Spain, Switzerland, and theUnited States. Contributors examine the reasons behind each country'ssystem of power distribution, how it works, changes over time, successes or failures, and future trends in the allocation and sharing ofpowe