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50shadesoffederalism @50sofederalism

50 Shades of Federalism is a project committed to informing the debate on different aspects of federalism. Project led by Drs Paul Anderson & Soeren Keil.

Joined January 2017
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🚨 New article just published 🚨 In our latest publication, @BizunehYimenu examines the the achievements and limitations of ethnic accommodation in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 50shadesoffederalism.com/cas…

Federalism and Ethnic Accommodation in Ethiopia: A Promised Solution or a Persistent Dilemma? - 50...

Abstract Ethiopia adopted multinational federalism in 1995 to accommodate its diverse ethnic groups, granting them self-determination rights, including secession. While this system has enhanced...

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And we’re back! 🎉 A great piece by @ShahalKhoso examining the concept of ‘postcolonial federalism’ and the federal credentials of #Pakistan 🇵🇰 50shadesoffederalism.com/the…
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What role for conditional grants in the European Union? 💶 🇪🇺 New article by Mario Kölling examining the case of EU Cohesion Policy ⬇️ 50shadesoffederalism.com/cas…

The EU Budget and its Conditionalities* - 50 Shades of Federalism

Abstract Conditional grants are also often seen as an instrument to reduce constituent units’ policy autonomy in federal systems. Conditional grant programmes also play an important role in policy-...

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How do subnational units react to increasing centralisation from the centre? In this article, Dr Rekha Oleschak Pillai (@InstituteOfFed) explores the Indian experience with a focus on the Southern states in challenging the federal government 🇮🇳 50shadesoffederalism.com/cas…

“The Southern Challenge”: Contestatory Federalism in India* - 50 Shades of Federalism

Abstract Does contestation by subnational units help in maintaining or even enhancing federal practices? This contribution examines recent developments in India, specifically the role of southern...

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What role for foreign judges in a constitutional court? In this piece, @JensWoelk & Harun Išeric discuss the somewhat controversial role of foreign judges in Bosnia-Herzegovina & misinterpreted links with EU membership 🇧🇦 🇪🇺🧑‍⚖️ 👨🏽‍⚖️ 👩🏼‍⚖️ 🇧🇦 🇪🇺 50shadesoffederalism.com/cas…

Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water: How not to misread an EU request about foreign judges...

Abstract The role of a Constitutional Court is central, even more so after a conflict in deeply divided societies. Foreign judges may strengthen the judicial independence, authority, and accountabi...

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What does the future of federalism in Somalia look like? 🇸🇴 In our latest article, Mohamud Yasin (@WorldBank) explores some of the gaps in the federal model, with focus on the perennial issue of fiscal federalism 💰 50shadesoffederalism.com/cas…

Building Trust and Foundations for Fiscal Federalism in Conflict-affected Somalia - 50 Shades of...

Abstract Somalia is a federal country with established Federal Member States (FMS). In the absence of a finalized constitution, a political settlement over power and resource allocation is lacking,...

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How best to deliver decentralisation in Armenia? 🇦🇲 In our latest paper, @Astghiiik, Flavien Felder & Soeren Keil (@InstituteOfFed) explore how local governance reforms can be enhanced to strengthen the municipal delivery of public services. 50shadesoffederalism.com/cas…

Decentralization in Armenia: Local Governance Reform and the Need for Functional Decentralization -...

Abstract Armenia has witnessed an impressive amount of local governance reforms, which have established larger, more functional and better financed municipalities. Yet, despite the successes establ...

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‘Hamilton and Madison responded to opponents of the Constitution by arguing that state legislatures were uniquely situated to be the voice of the people who would sound the alarm if the general government exceeded its rightful authority’ 50shadesoffederalism.com/cas…

Monitoring American Federalism: The Overlooked Tool of Sounding the Alarm Interposition - 50 Shades...

Abstract One key feature of the U.S. Constitution – the concept of federalism – was unclear when it was introduced, and that lack of clarity threatened the Constitution’s ratification by those who...

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New paper on 50 Shades by Christian G Fritz Based on his new book cambridge.org/us/academic/su…
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Is regional identity in Europe a benefit or a burden? 🇧🇪 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 New article by colleague as @FederalismNet on the issues, challenges and strategies to manage regional identities and enhance dialogue between different groups 50shadesoffederalism.com/pol…

Regional Identities: Promoting Dialogue and Unity in Diversity - 50 Shades of Federalism

Abstract Different territorial identities sometimes lead to conflicts which annihilate the great wealth diverse identities have to offer. This paper classifies conflicts arising between actors...

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LSE British Politics and Policy@LSEpoliticsblog
16 Mar 2023
New proposals to reform intergovernmental relationships were set out in January 2022. One year on, @JoSchnabel38 and @Panderson2588 discuss how effective these reforms have proven so far. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp…

The UK’s intergovernmental relations remain a work in progress | LSE British Politics

New proposals to reform and strengthen UK intergovernmental relationships were set out one year ago - but how much progress has been made?

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It’s time to decolonise the study of federalism, argues Vikas K Choudhary. He proposes ‘cultural federalism’ as a potential start, drawing on 🇮🇳 as an empirical example 50shadesoffederalism.com/the…

Getting off the Shoulders of Giants: Cultural Federalism as a Decolonised Federal Concept from the...

Abstract The discussion on the normative meaning of federalism for long have focused on power- sharing. On the one hand it has made federal discourse effective to bring outcomes which can provide...

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How does intergovernmental cooperation take place in Argentina and what’s the effect on inter-regional inequalities? 🇦🇷 💰 🤝 @AltavillaCd discusses these topics in our most recent paper 50shadesoffederalism.com/unc…

Decentralization and Interregional Inequality in Argentina - 50 Shades of Federalism

Abstract After decades of decentralization, interprovincial inequalities in Argentina continue to be high, which is evidenced by the differences in socioeconomic indicators, and an absence of...

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Does federalism make you happy? 😄🧐😄❓ In this fascinating paper, Andreas Pehr (@EuracFederalism) argues YES, but more research is needed beyond western federations. 50shadesoffederalism.com/the…

Does Federalism Foster Happiness? Reviewing Political Decentralization and Citizens’ Happiness - 50...

Abstract Federalism settles decision-making power to state levels close to its citizens. This decentralization of power should enable political output to be as responsive and corresponding as...

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LJMU International Relations and Politics@LJMUIR5
3 Aug 2022
📢 Job Alert Number 2 🚨 We’re looking to add to our expanding teaching and research portfolio and are recruiting a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer with specialisations in gender and security. jobs.ac.uk/job/CSC910/lectur…
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LJMU International Relations and Politics@LJMUIR5
1 Aug 2022
📢 JOB ALERT 🚨 We’re recruiting a lecturer in Politics/IR.🎓 Looking for candidates with expertise in either Latin America, Central/Eastern Europe or the Middle East. 🌍 Feel free to direct informal enquiries to @MatthewAlanHill 📧 jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/lect…
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Has federalism failed in Iraq or has it never really been implemented? 🇮🇶 New article from colleagues at @FederalismNet on #Iraq, #Federalism, #Kurdistan and #Oil 50shadesoffederalism.com/cas…

Pouring Oil on Iraq’s Fragile Power Sharing Arrangement: Kurdistan’s Autonomy and the Kurdish Oil...

Abstract Iraq’s constitution of 2005 was a promising one: it had been accepted in a popular referendum and implemented a federal agenda for the central government and the Kurdistan region. However, a...

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What role for cities in Swiss Federalism? @fl_berg gives us his perspective, looking at the status of cities under both Cantonal and Federal Law 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭 50shadesoffederalism.com/cas…

Cities in the Context of Swiss Federalism - 50 Shades of Federalism

Abstract Communes embody the diversity of a federal state. Amongst them, cities play an important role in many regards. Various questions arise when looking into cities and city-related issues in...

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12 Apr 2022
Nova traducció al català del @50sofederalism: 🇺🇸 "De matisos a fragments: La democràcia federal dels EUA durant l’Administració Trump" ✍️ @JaredSonnicksen, quan era professor de Ciència Política a la @TUDarmstadt presidencia.gencat.cat/ca/am…
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𝐈𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐚? Nick Coleman @UniPassau discusses the current prospects & challenges to decentralisation - caught between growing public support & regime-led ‘authoritarian reconstruction’ 🇸🇾 50shadesoffederalism.com/cas…

Reconstruction without Reconciliation: The New Battle for a Decentralised Syria - 50 Shades of...

Abstract The desire for decentralisation has increased across sectarian lines within Syria, as evidenced in studies conducted by ‘The Day After Project’. Irrespective of this, power in Syria remains...

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