Using theoretical essays and case studies, the authors address questions of how and when federal institutions matter for politics, policy-making and democratic

We live in an increasingly federalized world. This fact has generated interest in how federal institutions shape politics, policy-making and the quality of life

"Federalism, defined generally as a collection of self-governing regions under a central government, is widely viewed as a sensible choice of polity both for em

Nationalist and local traditions vie within the American federal system and the American experiment with self-government. Bringing together contributions from h