The Divided States of America : : Why Federalism Doesn't Work / / Donald F. Kettl.

Why federalism is pulling America apart-and how the system can be reformedFederalism was James Madison's great invention. An innovative system of power sharing that balanced national and state interests, federalism was the pragmatic compromise that brought the colonies together to form the Unit...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2020 English
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Place / Publishing House:Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2020]
©2020
Year of Publication:2020
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (248 p.) :; 9 b/w illus. 8 tables.
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1. Madison's Balancing Act
  • 2. E Pluribus Unum
  • 3. The Search for Unity
  • 4. Washington Rising
  • 5. America's Struggle with Inequality
  • 6. Health, Unequal
  • 7. E Pluribus Plura
  • 8. Engines of Inequality
  • 9. Can Some States Lead?
  • 10. Madison's Invention Comes Undone
  • 11. Hamilton's Solution to Madison's Dilemma
  • Notes
  • Index