Federalism

Federalism is one of the most influential concepts in modern political discourse as well as the focus of immense controversy resulting from the lack of a single coherent definition. Malcolm M. Feeley and Edward Rubin expose the ambiguities of modern federalism, offering a powerful but generous treatise on the modern salience of the term. "e;Malcolm Feeley and Edward Rubin have published an excellent book."e; -Sanford Levinson, University of Texas at Austin "e;At last, an insightful examination of federalism stripped of its romance. An absolutely splendid book, rigorous but still accessible."e; -Larry Yackle, Boston University "e;Professors Feeley and Rubin clearly define what is and is not federal system. This book should be required for serious students of comparative government and American government."e; -G. Ross Stephens, University of Missouri, Kansas City "e;Feeley and Rubin have written a brilliant book that looks at federalism from many different perspectives-historical, political, and constitutional. Significantly expanding on their earlier pathbreaking work, they have explained the need for a theory of federalism and provided one. This is a must read book for all who are interested in the Constitution."e; -Erwin Chemerinsky, Duke University School of Law