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Constitutional Design and Change in Federal Systems: Issues and Questions

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This article reviews the literature on constitutional design and change, especially in territorially divided societies that have adopted or are considering the adoption of federal or federalist regimes. The study of these processes, it argues, must integrate normative and empirical analysis and must be highly sensitive to historical, cultural, economic and geo-political contexts. There are few sustainable generalizations in the field, and few prescriptions for constitution-making processes or specific constitutional arrangements that are easily transferable. Questions addressed in the article include: What are the starting points or drivers for movements to constitutional change; what are the issues that arise in efforts to reform federal constitutions; who participates; in what arenas; with what decision rules; and with what results? Copyright 2009, Oxford University Press.

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  • Richard Simeon, 2009. "Constitutional Design and Change in Federal Systems: Issues and Questions," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 39(2), pages 241-261, Spring.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:publus:v:39:y:2009:i:2:p:241-261
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    1. Raza Ahmad, 2010. "The Endemic Crisis of Federalism in Pakistan," Lahore Journal of Economics, Department of Economics, The Lahore School of Economics, vol. 15(Special E), pages 15-31, September.

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