{"product_id":"constituting-federal-sovereignty-the-european-union-in-comparative-context-the-johns-hopkins-series-in-constitutional-thought-9780801866630","title":"Constituting Federal Sovereignty The European","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd she explores the crucial roles played by such factors as sovereignty-honoring elements within the institutional structure of the federation, the circumstances of its formation (revolt against distant empire versus aftermath of war among member states), and notably, the internal culture of respect for the rule of law in the member states.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very neat, thorough and interesting study for all scholars trying to understand the working of 'shared powers', may it be at the international, supranational or national level. -- Dietmar Braun Swiss Political Science Review A book of substantial interest and considerable scholarship. -- Peter Leslie International History Review A very impressive and thought-provoking book that contributes to the research stream represented by books on the impact of European Courts on European 'constitutional' politics. -- Donald W. Jackson Law and Politics Book Review Professor Goldstein does an admirable job bringing the European Union into comparative context. -- Erik Jones Acta Politica A well-focused application of comparative federalism. -- R. Daniel Kelemen Journal of Politics 2003 A very welcome addition to the literature on federal systems. -- Paolo Dardanelli Regional and Federal Studies An excellent example of the successful merger of the interests of comparative history, politics, and jurisprudence... The writing is clear, the argumentation is fair and precise, and the logic is lucid. The book makes a significant contribution to the field of comparative federalism and should be widely accepted a s a basic reference work for study in this field. -- Jim Seroka Publius 2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:    List of Tables  Acknowledgments  Introduction    Chapter 1: The Member-State Resistance Paradox: American Union (1790-1860) versus European Community (1958-1994)  Chapter 2: State Resistance in the United States and the European Community: Unraveling the Puzzle  Chapter 3: The Seventeenth-Century Dutch Republic and the European Union  Chapter 4: The First Half-Century of the Modern Swiss Federation  Chapter 5: Conclusions: State Behavior in the Suprastate Unions    Appendix A: State Resistance to Federal Authority in the United States  Appendix B: European States' Resistance to European Community Authority  Abbreviations of Public Documents  Notes  Cases Cited  Works Cited  Index","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405195977047,"sku":"9780801866630","price":42.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801866630.jpg?v=1730489056","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/constituting-federal-sovereignty-the-european-union-in-comparative-context-the-johns-hopkins-series-in-constitutional-thought-9780801866630","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}