PUB2 503. Comparative Federalism.
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PUB2 503
Comparative Federalism.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Law (Faculty of Law)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Institutional design of federal states, or of supra-national arrangements, in comparative perspective. Rationale for federal constitutions; confederal vs. federal organization; symmetric vs. asymmetric federations; allocation of powers; the subsidiarity principle; accession to and secession from the federation; the place of popular sovereignty; federalism within central legislative or executive institutions.
- Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PUB2 450.
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