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Asymmetry in quasi-federal and unitary states

Conversi, Daniele ORCID: 0000-0002-6618-2738 (2007) Asymmetry in quasi-federal and unitary states. Ethnopolitics, 6 (1). pp. 121-124. ISSN 1744-9057

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Identification Number: 10.1080/17449050701233064

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
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: 15 Sep 2023 13:26
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/22168

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