Arthur Benz's research, over the last decade, has focused on politics and policy-making in multilevel governance and constitutional change in federal or federalising systems. The results of his research have been published in books and journals such as Public Administration, Regional and Federal Studies, Publius: The Journal of Federalism, and West European Politics. He is Professor of Political Science at the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany.Jörg Broschek is author of a book on Canadian federalism (Der kanadische Föderalismus. Eine historisch-institutionalistische Analyse, Wiesbaden 2009). His articles have been published in academic journals including the Canadian Journal of Political Science, Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Regional and Federal Studies, and the Swiss Political Science Review. He is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Technische Universität Darmstadt. His current research focuses on institutional and policy change in federal systems.

The volume is an excellent starting point for a broader effort of integrating the comparative study of federalism around a structure and change framework while anchoring it in the field of comparative politics... a notable contribution to both federalism studies and comparative politics. Paul Dragos Aligica, International Affairs 89 This edited book is ambitious and insightful, drawing on the distinct and diverse theoretical traditions of constitutional design and reform, historical development, comparative federalism and institutionalism, to better elucidate the ontology and dynamics of federal systems. Students will find it a challenging but not inaccessible text, which will abundantly reward their diligent attention. Federal Governance Benz and Broscheks book makes a healthy contribution to an integrated debate on federal theories. Joao Mourato Pinto, Journal of Common Market Studies

• Acknowledgements ; 1. Federal Dynamics: Introduction ; Part I: Models, Varieties and Dimensions of Federalism ; 2. Dimensions and Dynamics of Federal Regimes ; 3. Comparing Federalisms: Variations or Distinct Models? ; 4. Varieties of Federalism and Propensities for Change ; Part II: Timing and Sequencing and Historical Evolution ; 5. Between Path Dependence and Gradual Change: Historical Institutionalism and the Study of Federal Dynamics ; 6. Resilience and Change in Federal Institutions: The Case of the German Federal Council ; 7. Decentralization in Time: A Process-Tracing Approach to Federal Dynamics of Change ; 9. Federalism, Democracy and Democratization ; 10. The Evolution of Federalism and Executive Power in Canada and Australia ; Part III: Social Change and Political Structuring ; 11. Federalism, Nationalist Politics, and Social Policy: How Ideas and Institutions Interact to Produce or Prevent Change ; 12. Dynamics of Change in Federal Representation ; 13. Mainstream Parties and Territorial Dynamics in the UK, Spain and India ; Part IV: Actors, Institutions and Internal Dynamics ; 14. Constitutional Change in Federations: The Role of Complementary Institutions ; 15. Constitutional Reform and Federal Dynamics: Causes and Effects ; 16. Paradoxes of Self-Coordination in Federal Systems ; 17. Economic Crisis and Federal Dynamics ; Conclusion: Theorizing Federal Dynamics

Arthur Benz's research, over the last decade, has focused on politics and policy-making in multilevel governance and constitutional change in federal or federalising systems. The results of his research have been published in books and journals such as Public Administration, Regional and Federal Studies, Publius: The Journal of Federalism, and West European Politics. He is Professor of Political Science at the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany.Jörg Broschek is author of a book on Canadian federalism (Der kanadische Föderalismus. Eine historisch-institutionalistische Analyse, Wiesbaden 2009). His articles have been published in academic journals including the Canadian Journal of Political Science, Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Regional and Federal Studies, and the Swiss Political Science Review. He is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Technische Universität Darmstadt. His current research focuses on institutional and policy change in federal systems.

The volume is an excellent starting point for a broader effort of integrating the comparative study of federalism around a structure and change framework while anchoring it in the field of comparative politics... a notable contribution to both federalism studies and comparative politics. Paul Dragos Aligica, International Affairs 89 This edited book is ambitious and insightful, drawing on the distinct and diverse theoretical traditions of constitutional design and reform, historical development, comparative federalism and institutionalism, to better elucidate the ontology and dynamics of federal systems. Students will find it a challenging but not inaccessible text, which will abundantly reward their diligent attention. Federal Governance Benz and Broscheks book makes a healthy contribution to an integrated debate on federal theories. Joao Mourato Pinto, Journal of Common Market Studies

• Acknowledgements ; 1. Federal Dynamics: Introduction ; Part I: Models, Varieties and Dimensions of Federalism ; 2. Dimensions and Dynamics of Federal Regimes ; 3. Comparing Federalisms: Variations or Distinct Models? ; 4. Varieties of Federalism and Propensities for Change ; Part II: Timing and Sequencing and Historical Evolution ; 5. Between Path Dependence and Gradual Change: Historical Institutionalism and the Study of Federal Dynamics ; 6. Resilience and Change in Federal Institutions: The Case of the German Federal Council ; 7. Decentralization in Time: A Process-Tracing Approach to Federal Dynamics of Change ; 9. Federalism, Democracy and Democratization ; 10. The Evolution of Federalism and Executive Power in Canada and Australia ; Part III: Social Change and Political Structuring ; 11. Federalism, Nationalist Politics, and Social Policy: How Ideas and Institutions Interact to Produce or Prevent Change ; 12. Dynamics of Change in Federal Representation ; 13. Mainstream Parties and Territorial Dynamics in the UK, Spain and India ; Part IV: Actors, Institutions and Internal Dynamics ; 14. Constitutional Change in Federations: The Role of Complementary Institutions ; 15. Constitutional Reform and Federal Dynamics: Causes and Effects ; 16. Paradoxes of Self-Coordination in Federal Systems ; 17. Economic Crisis and Federal Dynamics ; Conclusion: Theorizing Federal Dynamics

Arthur Benz's research, over the last decade, has focused on politics and policy-making in multilevel governance and constitutional change in federal or federalising systems. The results of his research have been published in books and journals such as Public Administration, Regional and Federal Studies, Publius: The Journal of Federalism, and West European Politics. He is Professor of Political Science at the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany.Jörg Broschek is author of a book on Canadian federalism (Der kanadische Föderalismus. Eine historisch-institutionalistische Analyse, Wiesbaden 2009). His articles have been published in academic journals including the Canadian Journal of Political Science, Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Regional and Federal Studies, and the Swiss Political Science Review. He is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Technische Universität Darmstadt. His current research focuses on institutional and policy change in federal systems.

The volume is an excellent starting point for a broader effort of integrating the comparative study of federalism around a structure and change framework while anchoring it in the field of comparative politics... a notable contribution to both federalism studies and comparative politics. Paul Dragos Aligica, International Affairs 89 This edited book is ambitious and insightful, drawing on the distinct and diverse theoretical traditions of constitutional design and reform, historical development, comparative federalism and institutionalism, to better elucidate the ontology and dynamics of federal systems. Students will find it a challenging but not inaccessible text, which will abundantly reward their diligent attention. Federal Governance Benz and Broscheks book makes a healthy contribution to an integrated debate on federal theories. Joao Mourato Pinto, Journal of Common Market Studies

• Acknowledgements ; 1. Federal Dynamics: Introduction ; Part I: Models, Varieties and Dimensions of Federalism ; 2. Dimensions and Dynamics of Federal Regimes ; 3. Comparing Federalisms: Variations or Distinct Models? ; 4. Varieties of Federalism and Propensities for Change ; Part II: Timing and Sequencing and Historical Evolution ; 5. Between Path Dependence and Gradual Change: Historical Institutionalism and the Study of Federal Dynamics ; 6. Resilience and Change in Federal Institutions: The Case of the German Federal Council ; 7. Decentralization in Time: A Process-Tracing Approach to Federal Dynamics of Change ; 9. Federalism, Democracy and Democratization ; 10. The Evolution of Federalism and Executive Power in Canada and Australia ; Part III: Social Change and Political Structuring ; 11. Federalism, Nationalist Politics, and Social Policy: How Ideas and Institutions Interact to Produce or Prevent Change ; 12. Dynamics of Change in Federal Representation ; 13. Mainstream Parties and Territorial Dynamics in the UK, Spain and India ; Part IV: Actors, Institutions and Internal Dynamics ; 14. Constitutional Change in Federations: The Role of Complementary Institutions ; 15. Constitutional Reform and Federal Dynamics: Causes and Effects ; 16. Paradoxes of Self-Coordination in Federal Systems ; 17. Economic Crisis and Federal Dynamics ; Conclusion: Theorizing Federal Dynamics