These reader-friendly books are useful for students, practitioners of government and citizen's of the world's federations with a practical interrest in federalism. They cover essential points in a direct, bottom-line way for those engaged in political debate or policy making.

Fiscal Federalism: A Comparative Introduction

This concise introduction to the ways in which the world's federations manage their finances. Topics covered include the distribution of taxation powers among different levels of government; regional equalization schemes; authority over natural resource revenues; and the impact of federal systems of government on pension, welfare, and income assistance programs. The book targets second-, third-, and fourth-year courses in Federalism and Comparative Politics at the university level, and will also be useful for practitioners and civil servants. By George Anderson.

©2009 Oxford University Press, 96 pages, ISBN 978-0-19-543238-1. CA$11.95

Please contact the Forum about other language editions: Arabic, Catalan, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish.

A primer on federalism

This admirably concise book, written by George Anderson, a leading expert on federalism and head of the Forum of Federations, provides a straightforward, jargon-free introduction to the topic. It is essential reading not only for students and those in government, but for ordinary citizens of the world's federations. By George Anderson. Sample chapters available online.

©2007 Oxford University Press, 88 pages, ISBN 978-0-19-542904-6. CA$9.95.

Please contact the Forum about other language editions: Amharic, Arabic, Catalan, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin, Kurdish, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

Books in the Global Dialogue series provide in-depth comparative examinations of structural themes of federal governance. They are based on the themes of the Global Dialogue on Federalism, a joint program of the Forum of Federations and the International Association of Centers for Federal Studies.

The smaller books are also derived from each theme and consist of comparative snapshots with analyses, glossaries of country-specific terminology and maps.

Theme 1: Constitutional Origins, Structure and Change in Federal Countries

An authoritative comparative analysis of the constitution of twelve diverse federal countries.

Book: ©2005 McGill-Queen's University Press, 472 pages, ISBN 0-7735-2916-0 (Paper). Edited by John Kincaid and G. Alan Tarr. CA$34.95

Booklet: ©2004 Forum of Federations, 65 pages, ISBN 077352939X. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Abigail Ostien. CA$12.95.

Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic

Theme 2: Distribution of Power and Responsibilities in Federal Countries

A comparative examination of the constitutional distribution of powers and responsibilities among the governments of eleven federal countries.

Book: ©2005 McGill-Queen's University Press, 384 pages, ISBN 0-7735-3004-5 (Paper). Edited by Akhtar Majeed. CA$34.95

Booklet: ©2005 Forum of Federations, 53 pages, ISBN 0773529403. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Abigail Ostien.

Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic

Theme 3: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Governance in Federal Countries

Comparative studies of the constitutional design and operation of governments in eleven federal countries.

Book: ©2006 McGill-Queen's University Press, 403 pages, ISBN 0-7735-3135-3 (Paper). Edited by Cheryl Saunders and Katy LeRoy. CA$34.95

Booklet: ©2006 Forum of Federations, 57 pages, ISBN 0773529411. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Abigail Ostien. CA$12.95

Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic

Theme 4: The Practice of Fiscal Federalism: Comparative Perspectives

Scholars and practitioners examine constitutional design and taxing, spending, and regulatory responsibilities in twelve federations.

Book: ©2007 McGill-Queen's University Press, 438 pages, ISBN 9-7807-7353--3011 (Paper). Edited by Anwar Shah. CA$34.95

Booklet: ©2006 Forum of Federations, 62 pages, ISBN 0773531963. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Abigail Ostien. CA$12.95

Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic

Theme 5: Foreign Relations in Federal Countries

Foreign relations in twelve federal countries where constitutional powers and responsibility are shared between the federal governments and their constituent units.

Book: ©2009 McGill-Queen's University Press, 413 pages, ISBN 9-7807-7353-2717 (Paper). Edited by Hans Michelmann. CA$34.95

Booklet: ©2008 Forum of Federations, 54 pages, ISBN 9780773532717. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Chandra Pasma. CA$12.95.

Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic

Theme 6: Local Government and Metropolitan Regions in Federal Systems

Experts from across the globe examine local governments by drawing on case studies of twelve diverse federal countries.

Book: ©2009 McGill-Queen's University Press, 464 pages, ISBN 9-7807-7353-633 (Paper). Edited by Nico Steytler. CA$34.95

Booklet: ©2008 Forum of Federations, 58 pages, ISBN 9780773533196. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Chandra Pasma. CA$12.95

Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic

Theme 7: Diversity and Unity in Federal Countries

A look at diversity and unity in twelve countries with federal features.

Book: To be published by McGill-Queen's University Press in 2010. Edited by Luis Moreno and C ésar Colino.

Booklet: ©2009, Forum of Federations, 61 pages, ISBN 9780773535435. Edited by Rupak Chattopadhyay and Abigail Ostien Karos.

Also available in French

Theme 8: Intergovernmental Relations in Federal Systems

Devoted to the topic of intergovernmental relations in thirteen federal or federal-type countries/regions.

Book: To be published by McGill-Queen's University Press in 2010. Edited by Johanne Poirier and Cheryl Saunders.

Booklet: ©2009 Forum of Federations, 70 pages, ISBN 9780773536562. Edited by Rupak Chattopadhyay and Karl Nerenberg.

Also available in French

Theme 9: Political Parties and Civil Society in Federal Systems

The patterns of mutual interaction between political parties, civil society and federal institutions are at the centre of this theme.

Discussions on policy-oriented, sectoral issues in federal systems. Available in print or online.

Number 1: Pension Reform in Canada: An Often Fractious Federation

by Bruce Little

©2010 Forum of Federations, 20 pages, ISSN 1922-558X (print). CA$6.00

Available free online here.

Number 2: Foreign Development Policy of Constituent Units: Trends, Challenges and Lessons Learned

by Noé Cornago

©2010 Forum of Federations, 27 pages, ISSN 1922-558X (print). CA$6.00

Available free online here.

The Forum's series of thematic publications focuses on comparative work on sectoral issues in federal systems. Thematic programs are policy oriented, as are the books flowing from this program.

Finance and governance of capital cities in federal systems

Eleven case studies that examine the complex issues of finance and governance of capital cities. It provides as wealth of information on how similar issues are confronted around the world. Edited by Enid Slack and Rupak Chattopadhyay.

©2009 McGill-Queen's University Press, 342 pages, ISBN 0773535659 (Paper) CA$36.95

Health Care Issues in Large Federal Countries

The outcome of a process of consultations and exchanges between grassroots level practitioners, policy-makers and experts.

©2005 Observer Research Foundation, 174 pages, ISBN 818681812X. CA$10.00

Gestión del Agua y Descentralización Política (Water Management in Federal Systems)

The 600-page book contains eleven case-studies on water management in federal countries. The cases were presented at a conference on Water Management in Federal and Federal-Type Systems, which took place in Zaragoza, Spain on Jul. 7 – 9, 2008.

©2009, 606 pages, ISBN 978-84-8355-961-1.

Fiscal Relations in Federal Countries

Four essays on fiscal relations in different countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada and Mexico. Introduction by Paul Boothe.

©2003 Forum of Federations, 68 pages, ISBN 0-9730767-3-9. CA$12.00

Available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese)

Intergovernmental Relations in Federal Countries

A series of essays focusing on intergovernmental relations in six federal countries.

©2002 Forum of Federations, 109 pages, ISBN 0-9730767-0-4. CA$15.00

Available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese

English-Nepali Glossary of Federalism Terms

Clear, value-neutral and culturally sensitive terms relevant to Nepal's federalization process. Developed by Nepalese and international subject matter experts.

©2009 Forum of Federations and International IDEA. Available free online (PDF).

Handbook of Federal Countries

A unique and indispensable reference book reference book on the development, political dynamics, institutions and constitutions of twenty-five federations.

©2005 McGill-Queen's University Press, 462 pages, ISBN 9780773528888 (Cloth), CA$95.00

Also available in French from MQUP

The Art of Negotiation

A simulation for resolving conflict in federal states intended to help students understand the role of negotiation in intergovernmental relations.

©2002 Broadview Press, 143 pages, ISBN 155111481X.

Available in English, French and Spanish

Most of the Forum's books were published in English and other languages. The following were published in the languages indicated.

Reforma Del Sistema De Financiación De Las Comunidades Autónomas
The new financing model for the Spanish autonomous state – International Perspectives

The 226-page book deals with the reform of the financial relationships between the central government of Spain and its states, called autonomous communities. Edited by Julio López, Mario Kölling and Felix Knüpling. Published in Spanish.

©2010 Centro de Estudios Politicos Y Constitucionales, 226 pages, ISBN 978-84-259-1487-4. €18,00

Can Constitutional Reform Succeed?

The 200-page volume contains papers presented at a Sept. 19'20, 2007 conference held in Vienna to provide a forum for Austrian legislators to exchange ideas and experiences and to generate discussion on possible ways of bringing about state reform in Austria. By Peter Bußjäger and Felix Knüpling. Published in German.

©2008 Braumüller Universitäts-Verlagsbuchhandlung, 224 pages, ISBN 978-3-7003-1671-8, €32.90

Competition vs Cooperation

The German-English conference proceedings document the conclusions of the international federalism conference organized in Berlin by the Forum of Federations and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in October 2006. Bilingual: German and English

©2007 Nomos, 375 pages, ISBN 9783832929916. €69.00

Federal Systems

Adaptation in Arabic of the book Comparing Federal Systems, by Ronald L. Watts of the Institute of Intergovernmental Studies. Also available in Kurdish.

©2006 Forum of Federations, 184 pages, ISBN 097383112X. CA$30.00

The States and Moods of Federalism: Governance, Identity and Methodology

Papers presented at an international conference on federalism organized by McGill University and the Forum of Federations. Bilingual: English and French

©2005 Les Editions Yvon Blais, 474 pages, ISBN 2-89451-796-3. CA$89.95

Federalismo y polà­ticas de salud: Descentralización y relaciones intergubernamentales desde una perspectiva comparada (2003)

Comparative perspectives of health care systems and intergovernmental relations in federal countries. Available in Spanish only.

©2003 Forum of Federations, 293 pages, ISBN 0973076755. CA$40.00

Exploring Federalism

Ten modules on federal themes: Division of Power; Sharing Power; Regions; Federal Institutions; Iraqi constitution-making; Managing the Business of a Federation; Resolution of Disputes; Managing Natural Resources; Coping with Fiscal Imbalance; in English and Arabic

©2008 Forum of Federations, 10 DVD set, CA$80.00

The Challenge of Diversity: The Federal Experience

How five countries deal with their diverse ethnic and linguistic characteristics through their federal systems. Available in 1) bilingual English/French; 2) trilingual Arabic/English/Sorani-Kurdish; and 3) Nepalese/English.

©2004 Forum of Federations, 40 minutes, CA$20.00