Decentralization and devolution in non-federal countries

Federations magazine is about what's new in federalism worldwide. It is a news magvazine of reports on current developments in federal systems of government.


 

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd takes in an aboriginal performance at Parliament House in Canberra on February 12, 2008 – the day before Rudd’s historic apology for the wrongs caused by Australia’s governments over the years to aboriginal peoples.

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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd takes in an aboriginal performance at Parliament House in Canberra on February 12, 2008 – the day before Rudd’s historic apology for the wrongs caused by Australia’s governments over the years to aboriginal peoples.


Federations: Volume 7, Number 3, june/july 2008

EDITORIAL

Editor's Column By Rod Macdonell
In the News

News

Iraqis set aside epic turf wars to boost economy By Reidar Visser

Nigerian state presses federal government to grant duty-free status to troubled project By Dejo Olotoye

Spain’s Socialist government expected to pursue decentralization
By Maria Grau Creus

Australia’s Commonwealth government ends blame game By Anne Twomey

Canada cautiously lifts barriers to internal trade By William Dymond

Malaysia: Governing coalition weakened by losses in regions
By Francis Loh Kok Wah

Special Section- decentralization and devolution in non-federal countries

Introduction to special section

Class, ethnic conflicts paralyze Bolivian reforms By Franz Barrios Suvelza

Japanese panel calls for power shift to regions By Purnendra Jain

Colombia’s devolution sparked 25 years of democratization
By Ana Maria Bejarno

Morocco dabbles with devolution as means to quel discontent
By Alae Eddin Serrar

Peru’s decentralization stalled by protests and distrust By Martin Tanaka

Other Departments

PRACTITIONER’S PAGE

Senator aims to empower Mexican cities Interview by David Parks

 

PRESIDENT’S PAGE

Best practice By George Anderson