Publius-the Journal of Federalism 

About: Publius-the Journal of Federalism is an academic journal published by Oxford University Press. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Federalism & Politics. It has an ISSN identifier of 0048-5950. Over the lifetime, 1538 publications have been published receiving 25018 citations.

Intergovernmental Relations in Canada: The Emergence of Collaborative Federalism

Abstract: “Executive federalism” or “federal-provincial diplomacy” has long been considered the defining characteristic of Canadian federalism, which combines federalism and Westminster-style cabinet government. However, these processes have come under increasing stress in recent years from a number of forces that have affected the nature and conduct of federalism and intergovernmental relations in Canada. Executive federalism has not been displaced, but has been increasingly informed by a set of practices that we call “collaborative federalism,” characterized more by the principle of co-determination of broad national policies rather than by the more traditional pattern of federal-leadership. Copyright 2002, Oxford University Press.

“Europe with the Regions”: Channels of Regional Representation in the European Union

Abstract: One of the most important consequences ofEuropean integration is the multiplication of extra-national channels for subnational political activity. Territorial relations are being transformed: national states are losing control over important areas of decision making, a variety of new channels have been created for regional mobilization, and subnational governments are engaged in innovative, transnational, patterns of interaction. Regions, however, do not engage in these activities equally. There is no congruence in the political role of cities, municipalities, and regions in the European Union. On the contrary, there are enormous differences in the level of organization, financial resources, political autonomy, and political influence of subnational governments across Europe. The result is the unfolding of common threads of change against a background of persisting variation.

Federalism As an Ideal Political Order and an Objective for Constitutional Reform

Abstract: Federalism is first examined as an ideal-type political order as possibly emergent from initial constitutional agreement among members ofa prospective political community. This abstracted and nonhistorical analysis is followed by an examination of the possible applicability of the federalist ideal as the basisfor reform in specific historical-institutional settings. The direction ofconstitutional change toward effective federalism is discussed, with the devolution of political authority from centralized structures carefully distinguished from the limited concentration of authority from previously autonomous political units.