Constituting Federal Sovereignty: The European Union in Comparative Context

This study compares state resistance to federal authority in four voluntary unions: the early United States, the 17th-century Dutch Republic, the 19th-century Swiss Confederation, and the European Union. The author examines the factors contributing to varying levels of resistance, considering institutional arrangements, cultural contexts, and the role of judicial and political actors. Specific instances of defiance and compliance are documented and analyzed across these diverse historical settings. The analysis explores whether certain institutional features, like judicial supremacy or the presence of pro-union interest groups, can predict smoother integration. Ultimately, the study seeks to refine theories of federalism and sovereignty by offering a comparative perspective on the dynamics of state behavior within suprastate unions. You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms: https://linktr.ee/book_shelter Get the Book now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Constituting-Federal-Sovereignty-Comparative-Constitutional/dp/0801866634?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=735a4150926e9f23916ee7b4dea2b6f7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Produced by: https://www.podcaistudio.com/