The United Kingdom and The Federal Idea

Author: Robert Schütze; Stephen Tierney
Publisher: Hart Publishing
ISBN: 9781509943685

Published In: October 2020
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Hardback Edition ISBN: 9781509907175

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How should political power be divided within and among national peoples? Is the nineteenth-century theory of the sovereign and unitary State still fit for purpose in the twenty-first century? If not, can federalism provide a viable alternative model? This collection looks at federalism from the perspective of constitutional law. Taking the United Kingdom as a case study, Part One tracks the historical evolution of the 'Union' and explores the various expressions of federalism that emerged between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. Part Two then assesses the experience of sovereignty-sharing with other nations in the context of international cooperation. Drawing on the expertise of the foremost commentators in their field, The United Kingdom and the Federal Idea provides a timely and reflective evaluation of how constitutional authority is being re-ordered within and beyond the United Kingdom.

Introduction: British 'Federalism'?

Robert Schütze

Part I. Historical Evolution: From Past to Present

1. The Failure of British and Irish Federalism, circa 1800–1950

Alvin Jackson

2. Parliamentary Sovereignty, Federalism and the Commonwealth

Peter C. Oliver

3. Shared Rule: What the UK Could Learn from Federalism

Adam Tomkins

4. Drifting Towards Federalism? Appraising the Constitution in Light of the Scotland Act 2016 and Wales Act 2017

Stephen Tierney

5. Devolution and Secession in Comparative Perspective: The Case of Spain and Italy