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(Mis)understanding American federalism: on constitutions, collective action, competition, and quiescence
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American federalism is often lauded for promoting democratic participation and accountability, but this view neglects the ways in which it actually structures day-to-day political activity. Drawing on the concept of federalization of law and policy, this policy brief illustrates how lawmaking has proliferated across legal and legislative venues, particularly in the post-WWII period.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the author argues that the federalization of law and policy undermin...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Series:
- Foundation for Law, Justice and Society policy briefs
- Place of publication:
- http://www.fljs.org/content/publications
- Publication date:
- 2012-01-01
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- English
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- ora:6910
- Deposit date:
- 2013-06-20
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- The Foundation for Law, Justice and Society
- Copyright date:
- 2012
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