Conversi, Daniele 
ORCID: 0000-0002-6618-2738
(2007)
Asymmetry in quasi-federal and unitary states.
Ethnopolitics, 6 (1).
pp. 121-124.
ISSN 1744-9057
Abstract
In his four-fold typology, John McGarry indicates Canada, post-Soviet Russia and Spain as standard examples of 'regional and plurinational federations' (RPNFs). He dedicates most space to this variant, chiefly because of its more successful record. In order to test McGarry's hypothesis, I focus on Spain as an example of a quasi-federal setting and Italy as an instance of unitary state. In agreement with McGarry, I show that asymmetric arrangements are more accommodative, durable and practical, having proved in both cases more flexible and effective in managing and preventing ethnic conflict (see also Coakley, 2003).
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/17449057.as... |
| Additional Information: | © 2007 Taylor & Francis |
| Divisions: | Government |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JA Political science (General) G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Jan 2009 17:12 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 23:08 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/22168 |
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