Comparing Federal Systems

There is much that can be learned by Canadians from the experience of federations elsewhere. At present there are twenty-four federations in the world - representing over forty per cent of the world's population - comprising a variety of forms and variations. In this updated second edition Ronald Watts provides a clear analysis of the design and operation of a sample of federations chosen for their relevance to Canadian issues.

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In this update of the first edition, , Watts (emeritus, political studies, Queen's U.) samples the 23 federal systems worldwide for their relevance to Canadian issues. Lacks an index. Canadian card order #: C99-931625-7. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Ronald L. Watts is principal emeritus and professor emeritus, political studies, and fellow and former director of the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations at Queen's University, and fellow of the international Forum of Federations. From 1991 to 1998