The Constitutional Theory of the Federation and the European Union

Signe Rehling Larsen

• Draws on rich historical material from the German Confederation and the antebellum United States to provide a comparison of similarities and differences with the European Union
• Studies contemporary constitutional questions in light of constitutional theory and history to aid readers in understanding links between constitutional law and politics
• Details the constitutional theory of federalism, accounting for why states federate to begin with and how they have collapsed, highlighting potential perils for the European Union.
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PUBLICATION DATE:  04 MARCH 2021 - ISBN: 9780198859260 - EXTENT: 240 PAGES