The Divided States of America : Why Federalism Doesn't Work /

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"As James Madison led America's effort to write its Constitution, he made two great inventions-the separation of powers and federalism. The first is more famous, but the second was most essential because, without federalism, there could have been no United States of America. Federalism has...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kettl, Donald F. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2020]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
States' rights (American politics)
Social policy.
Federal government.
Equality > Government policy.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > American Government > General.
Equality > Government policy > United States.
States' rights (American politics) > History.
Federal government > United States > History.
United States.
États-Unis > Politique sociale.
United States > Social policy.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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

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