This article provides an overview of the federalisation Belgium. It first discusses why Belgium acquired a federal character when politics centre already recognised multilingual Belgian state. Subsequently authors discuss specificities system it is placed in comparative perspective. The presence two different types regions – Regions and Communities steering capacity small group political elites reluctant to give up control, institutional asymmetries, initially dual nature dividing...

Journal Article Asymmetric Federalism and Coalition-Making in Belgium Get access Wilfried Swenden University of Leuven Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Publius: The Federalism, Volume 32, Issue 3, Summer 2002, Pages 67–88, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubjof.a004960 Published: 01 January 2002

Abstract This volume seeks to provide an integrated understanding of the Belgian political system through prism comparative politics. The transformation from a unitary into federal is used as connecting theme linking contributions. divided in two parts. first part touches upon sociological and institutional determinants policy-making Belgium, such dynamics system, consociational features polity, presence culture (or distinct cultures), fragmentation its party role parties. second addresses...

This article provides a comparative assessment of territorial politics in Russia and Western Europe. The consolidation or deepening regional autonomy Europe contrasts with the transformation from segmented highly centrifugal state into centralized authoritarian course just two decades. is linked to presence endogenous safeguards that are built their constitutional designs most importantly dynamics emanate multi-level party competition context liberal democracy. In contrast, Russia, neither...

Abstract. This article analyses the dynamics of electoral competition in a multilevel setting. It is based on content analysis party manifestos Spanish PP and PSOE eight regional elections held between 2001 2003. provides an innovative coding scheme for analysing that basis seeks to account inter‐regional, intra‐party inter‐party differences campaigning. The authors have tried explain inter‐regional variation issue profiles state‐wide parties model with four independent variables: asymmetric...

ABSTRACTMany studies have demonstrated a trend towards greater centralization of the federal system in India since 2014. However, causal mechanisms that underpin this remain underexplored. This article systematically explores processes involved tipping delicate balance favour central control, and doing so pays particular attention to role party therein. Our analytical narrative is structured around assertion ‘negotiated cooperation’ contingent upon: (a) interaction between constitutional...

Party political incongruence in the UK after 2007 has had a moderate effect on both machinery of intergovernmental relations and dominant modes interaction. In assessing changes structures, we find more frequent meetings formalised interactions. A preference for informal bilateral exchange, however, still prevails. nature relations, some intensification conflict, but amid continued co-operation. While one might pronounced longer periods party incongruence, argue that limited observed thus...

This article summarizes the main arguments of special issue. It also probes into deficiencies Belgian federal system and argues that most recent crisis federalism (2007–11) is not result rising socio-economic differences between Flanders Wallonia, but consequence building a bipolar federation on to split party system. The concludes by identifying some potential roadmaps (federal reform, confederalism, referendum) for future.

The study reveals the salience of particular issues in manifestos main British parties for 1997 and 2003 UK general elections, as well Scottish Welsh using method introduced by Comparative Manifesto Project (CMP) a modified list issue categories to reflect division government competences between central regional governments. Ideological social base party, delimitation competences, are found be important determinants salience. A more consensual institutional design Scotland Wales seems have...

This article focuses on the electoral strategies of state-wide parties (SWPs) with regard to centre–periphery issues in regional elections. It applies Meguid’s Position–Salience–Ownership (PSO) theory competition Spain and United Kingdom. We anticipate that SWPs will seek vary their strategies, especially elections where they face fierce from regionalist parties. also expect be influenced by SWPs' strategy The analysis reveals key assumptions PSO stack up quite well when applied influence...

This article critically assesses claims that India has entered a new party system after the 2014 general elections, marked by renationalisation with BJP as 'dominant' party.' To assess these claims, we examine electoral rise of in build-up to and since elections until state assembly December 2018. Overall, argue despite emerging dominance BJP, core feature third -a binodal interactions- remained largely intact albeit somewhat weaker form. Furthermore, comparing post Indian key features first...

This short introduction sets out the rationale for special issue. It introduces concepts of intergovernmental relations (IGR) and party political incongruence which are central to analyses contained in considers nature form early years devolution, under conditions predominant congruence composition sub-state governments. then develops hypothesised relationship between relations, focusing on structure IGR. key questions be addressed issue each subsequent contributions explore this greater depth.

Fabre E. and Swenden W. Territorial politics the statewide party, Regional Studies. The literature on political parties has been affected by a national bias. However, multilevel nature of party organizations deserves one's attention because have responded as well contributed to rise in regional authority across most Western democracies. This paper considers from double perspective: subject range pressures environment, actors influencing systems. It concludes with call for stronger links...

This article critically assesses the impact of Planning Commission on center-state relations in India. It argues that had a centralizing effect due to its role overseeing five year and annual planning, contribution designing Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), involvement discretionary grant-making. Central policy priorities inter-state disagreements prevented from acquiring shared rule institution, capable offsetting implications aforementioned policies. The then speculates what prompted...

Abstract This article assesses the value of a detailed and rigid catalogue competencies for curbing process European centralization increasing overall legitimacy EU. The first details reasons, actors who put search on to agenda. Drawing from comparative federalism, it then lists five arguments why competence is neither feasible nor desirable. Finally, alternatives are provided leading delimitation by other means. main illustrated with reference Convention's draft Constitutional Treaty.