PUBLIUS-THE JOURNAL OF FEDERALISM
Scope & Guideline
Navigating the Future of Federal Structures
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Federal Governance Models:
The journal focuses on various models of federal governance, examining how different countries and regions structure their governmental systems to balance power between central and regional authorities. - Decentralization and Autonomy:
Research on the processes and implications of decentralization, including the extent to which regions have autonomy and how this affects governance and public policy. - Intergovernmental Relations:
Analysis of the relationships and interactions between different levels of government, including conflicts, cooperation, and policy coordination. - Fiscal Federalism:
Exploration of the financial aspects of federalism, including taxation, intergovernmental transfers, and fiscal responsibilities among different government levels. - Comparative Federalism:
Comparative studies that analyze federal systems across different jurisdictions, focusing on their effectiveness, challenges, and adaptations to contemporary issues. - Policy Innovation and Experimentation:
Investigation into how states and regions act as laboratories for policy innovation, particularly in areas such as environmental policy, healthcare, and education. - Social Justice and Federalism:
Research on how federal structures impact social equity, rights, and justice, particularly in contexts of marginalized communities and identity politics.
Trending and Emerging
- Federalism and Public Health:
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of federalism in public health responses, with increasing emphasis on how different levels of government manage health crises and policy coordination. - Climate Policy and Federalism:
There is a growing focus on the intersection of federalism and climate policy, examining how different jurisdictions implement environmental regulations and address climate change. - Judicialization of Federalism:
Recent studies delve into the role of the judiciary in shaping federalism, particularly in contexts of political gridlock and contentious issues like voting rights and public health. - Partisan Federalism:
Emerging research is increasingly exploring how partisanship influences federalism, particularly concerning state responses to national policies and the dynamics of federal-state relations. - Social Movements and Federalism:
The impact of social movements on federal policies and structures, particularly regarding issues of equity, rights, and representation, is gaining traction in recent publications. - Technology and Federalism:
The effects of technology on governance and federalism, including digital governance and the implications of data privacy laws across different jurisdictions, are becoming prominent areas of study.
Declining or Waning
- Historical Federalism Studies:
There appears to be a decreasing emphasis on historical analyses of federalism, particularly those focused on foundational or early federalist theories and models. - Regional Identity Politics:
Research specifically centered on regional identity politics has become less frequent, suggesting a shift towards more practical and contemporary issues of governance rather than historical identity formations. - Single-issue Federalism:
Single-issue studies, especially those that focus narrowly on specific federalism-related topics without broader contextual analysis, seem to be declining in favor of more integrative approaches. - Static Federalism Models:
The exploration of static models of federalism, which do not account for dynamic changes and adaptations in the context of globalization and contemporary challenges, appears to be waning. - Theoretical Frameworks of Federalism:
There is a noticeable reduction in the publication of papers that solely focus on theoretical frameworks of federalism without empirical application or case study analysis.
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