Comparative Federalism and Intergovernmental Agreements - 9781138018105

Taylor & Francis

Comparative Federalism and Intergovernmental AgreementsAnalyzing Australia, Canada, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland and the United States\nAuthor(s): Jeffrey Parker\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138018105, 978-1138018105\nSynopsis\nIntergovernmental 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.\n\nThis 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.