Comparative Federalism: The European Union and the United States in Comparative Perspective

by Anand Menon, Martin A. Schain

Overview

Comparative federalism is now an important topic, with scholarly work comparing the US and EU 'proliferating rapidly'. The present volume seeks to build on and contribute to this growing literature, by developing a systematic comparison of the institutions, policies and developmental patterns of the European Union and the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199291106
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/18/2007
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 6.30(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction, Anand Menon and Martin Schain2. Hierarchy, Interdependence, and Matrix Relationships: The European Union through the Lens of Federalism, Alberta Sbragia3. Still Less than a Federation? The EU as an International Organisation, Anand Menon4. Contrasting "Federal Visions", Kalypso Nicolaïdes5. Federalism: What EU can Learn from U.S., Theodore Lowi6. Separation of Powers v. Balance of Powers, Giandomenico Majone7. From Philadelphia to Brussels: Comparing constitutional change in the US and EU, Paul Magnette8. Federalism and Public Administration, Guy Peters9. Administrative and Constitutional Judicial Review in U. S. Federal and E. U. Courts, Martin Shapiro10. Federalism and Democratization, Daniel Keleman11. The Environmental Determinants of Legislative Structure: A Comparison of the US House of Representatives and the European Parliament, Amie Kreppel12. Money and central banks in the EU and in the US, Nicolas Jabko13. Fickle Fiscal Federalism? Fiscal Relationships in the US and EU, Mark Hallerberg14. Federalism and the Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology, Adam Sheingate15. Immigration Policy, Martin Schain