CHAPTER 11
Federalism in Comparative Perspective: Nature, Meaning and Emerging Trends
Rahul Chimurkar and Vasavi
Reader’s Guide
Comparative politics in the past remained confined to the study of political institutions only. In recent times, however, one could witness the expanding contours of the discipline as it is increasingly becoming inclusive of the crucial new dimensions of engagements that enable it to capture a rich narrative in comparative political analysis. It is in this sense that this chapter on federalism is discussed here. The concept of federalism has evolved over a period of time in the study of comparative politics. In simple terms, federalism implies the existence of two levels of government. Today, most of the countries ...
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