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"Federalism and Regional Autonomy" published on by Oxford University Press.

pt. 1. Classical and Judeo-Christian images of federalism -- pt. 2. The origins of modern federalism -- pt. 3. Federalism and the early American republic -- pt. 4. European federalism -- pt. 5. Contemporary theories of federalism -- pt. 6. Regional experiences of federalism.

THERE IS A RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEDERALISM AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHILE UNITARY SYSTEMS GENERALLY FOCUS UPON A SINGLE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL CAPITAL, FEDERAL POLICIES TEND TO DIFFUSE THOSE FUNCTIONS AMONG A NUMBER OF CITIES OF MORE OR LESS EQUAL IMPORTANCE. URBANIZATION HEIGHTENS THE TENSIONS WHICH MAY ALREADY BE PRESENT IN FEDERAL SYSTEMS.

The authors analyze the problems connected with Iraqi Central government's attempts to battle separatism and to strengthen federal institutions through legislative measures. The authors rely on the analysis of the Constitution of Iraq adopted in 2005 and the draft Constitution of Iraqi Kurdistan, approved by the Kurdistan Parliament on June 24, 2009. Speeches of Iraq's political leaders and the press are also used. It is concluded that due to the fact that Kurdistan has sufficient economic potential for the sustainable development its policy makers contemplate possible secession. This leads to strained relations not only between the Kurdish region and the Central government, but between Iraq and its neighboring countries with a significant Kurdish population.Key words: Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, federalism, the Constitution. ; В статье рассматриваются вопросы, связанные с попытками центрального правительства Ирака решить проблемы сепаратизма в стране, укрепить законодательными мерами федеративное устройство страны, не допустить ее расчленения. Авторы опираются на анализ Основного закона Ирака, принятого в 2005 г., и проекта конституции иракского Курдистана, одобренного парламентом Курдистана 24 июня 2009 г. В качестве источников используются также выступления политических лидеров Ирака и материалы периодической печати. Делается вывод о том, что, поскольку Курдистан обладает достаточным экономическим потенциалом для стабильного развития, его политики думают о возможном отделении от Ирака. Это приводит к обострению отношений не только между курдским регионом и центральным правительством, но и между Ираком и соседними государствами, где имеется значительное курдское население.Ключевые слова: Ирак, иракский Курдистан, федерализм, конституция.

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- 1 Introduction: Reconstruction, Relevance, and Context -- Part One. The Contextual World of Althusius' Thought -- 2 Four Hundred Years of Althusius Controversy and the Need for a New Interpretation -- 3 The Historical Context: The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, the Dutch Revolt against Spain, and the Rise of the Absolutist State -- 4 Theoretical Consequences: Absolutism and Territorial Centralization -- 5 Recourse to Alternative Traditions: Political Calvinism, Aristotle, and Germanic Communitarianism -- 6 The Method: Politica Methodice Digesta Exemplis Sacris & Profanis lllustrata -- Part Two. The Althusian System of Politics -- 7 Consociation: The Principle of Political Community in a Civil Society -- 8 Societal Federalism: A Compound Polity of Particular and Universal Citizenship -- 9 Representation: Problems of Participation and Legitimacy in the Political Process -- 10 Subsidiarity and the Division of Powers: The Balance between Autonomy and Solidarity -- 11 Sovereignty: Organized Unity of Action and a Right to Civil Disobedience -- Part Three. The Relevance of Althusius Today -- 12 Conclusion: Lineage and Affinities -- Appendix A: Chronology -- Appendix B: Schema -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

Johannes Althusius (1557-1638) was a political theorist and a combative city politician who defended the rights of small communities against territorial absolutism. He designed a system of politics in which sovereignty would be shared and jointly exercised by a plurality of collectivities, spatial as well as social, on the basis of mutual consent and social solidarity. Early Modern Concepts for a Late Modern World places Althusius in the context of his times and explains the main features of his political thought. It also suggests, perhaps most significantly, why his theories continue to resonate today. Hueglin's use of sources is thorough and scrupulous and provides a new interpretation of Althusius' theory.