{"product_id":"the-legitimacy-clash-challenges-to-democracy-in-multinational-states-hardback-9781487547547","title":"The Legitimacy Clash; Challenges to Democracy in Multinational States (Hardback) 9781487547547","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Legitimacy Clash\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eChallenges to Democracy in Multinational States\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlain-G. Gagnon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487547547\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 November 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e216 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 1.7 cm, 0.4 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the coming decade, we may see the advent of multinational federalism on an international scale. As great powers and international organizations become increasingly uncomfortable with the creation of new states, multinational federalism is now an important avenue to explore, and in recent decades, the experiences of Canada and Quebec have had a key influence on the approaches taken to manage national and community diversity around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on comparative scholarship and several key case studies (including Scotland and the United Kingdom, Catalonia and Spain, and the Quebec-Canada dynamic, along with relations between Indigenous peoples and various levels of government), \u003ci\u003eThe Legitimacy Clash\u003c\/i\u003e takes a fresh look at the relationship between majorities and minorities while exploring theoretical advances in both federal studies and contemporary nationalisms. Alain-G. Gagnon critically examines the prospects and potential for a multinational federal state, specifically for nations seeking affirmation in a hostile context. \u003ci\u003eThe Legitimacy Clash\u003c\/i\u003e reflects on the importance of legitimacy over legality in assessing the conflicts of claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003eContribution to the Field of Knowledge\u003cbr\u003eOverview of the Book\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Laying the Groundwork: Legality, Legitimacy, Fair Democracy \u003cbr\u003eNation-Building\u003cbr\u003eThe Essential Conditions for Political Stability\u003cbr\u003eA Fair Democracy\u003cbr\u003eRedefining Markers\u003cbr\u003eSome Conceptual Clarifications \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Foundations of and Changes to the Federal Project in Canada \u003cbr\u003eThe Canadian National Project\u003cbr\u003eThe Main \"National\" Policies\u003cbr\u003eThe Centralization of Power\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Conceptual Advances in Multinationality and the Definition of Shared Sovereignty \u003cbr\u003eFrom Territorial Federalism to Multinational Federalism\u003cbr\u003eThe Key Federal Traditions\u003cbr\u003ePactism, or Treaty-Based Federalism\u003cbr\u003eQuebec and the First Peoples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Canadian Political Order and Constitutional Nationalism \u003cbr\u003eCompeting Historical Narratives\u003cbr\u003eConstitutional Patriotism \u003cbr\u003eConstitutional Deliberation\u003cbr\u003eDeliberative Constitutionalism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Diversity in Advanced Liberal Democracies\u003cbr\u003eThe Concept of Diversity\u003cbr\u003eDiversity as a Primary Characteristic of Modern Societies\u003cbr\u003eThe Danger of Being Blind to Deep Diversity\u003cbr\u003eReclaiming the Spirit of Ancient Constitutionalism and Advancing an Authentic Federal Project\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The International Context and the All-Important Question of Rights \u003cbr\u003eFrom the Yalta Conference to the Fall of the Berlin Wall\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Collapse of the Soviet Union to the Failure of the Nationalitary Project in Spain\u003cbr\u003eRights of National Minorities, Minority Nations, and First Peoples\u003cbr\u003eThe Rise of the Majority \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Multinational Federalism: Challenges, Shortcomings and Promises \u003cbr\u003eMultinational Federalism: A Definition\u003cbr\u003eNation-Building Processes\u003cbr\u003eAdopting a Multinational Federalism Stance: A Pressing Need\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegitimacy\u003cbr\u003eAspirations and Constraints\u003cbr\u003eThinking Outside the Box\u003cbr\u003eRethinking Constitutional Arrangements\u003cbr\u003eContestation and Resistance\u003cbr\u003eAdhering to a Living Constitution \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: On Future Horizons \u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52595897303320,"sku":"9781487547547","price":38.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-legitimacy-clash-challenges-to-democracy-in-multinational-states-hardback-9781487547547","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}