This thesis provides an overview of American federalism since the Second World War and analyzes the developments it has been going through. This paper provides clear evidences to the claim that federalism in the USA is getting more and more centralized, which means that the power of the national government rises, while the power of the States diminishes. Apart from this, attitudes of the Republican Party and the Democratic Party and their members to federalism are discussed.
Annotation in English
This thesis provides an overview of American federalism since the Second World War and analyzes the developments it has been going through. This paper provides clear evidences to the claim that federalism in the USA is getting more and more centralized, which means that the power of the national government rises, while the power of the States diminishes. Apart from this, attitudes of the Republican Party and the Democratic Party and their members to federalism are discussed.
Keywords
federalism, american federalism, states, local government, 20th century
Keywords in English
federalism, american federalism, states, local government, 20th century
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Annotation
This thesis provides an overview of American federalism since the Second World War and analyzes the developments it has been going through. This paper provides clear evidences to the claim that federalism in the USA is getting more and more centralized, which means that the power of the national government rises, while the power of the States diminishes. Apart from this, attitudes of the Republican Party and the Democratic Party and their members to federalism are discussed.
Annotation in English
This thesis provides an overview of American federalism since the Second World War and analyzes the developments it has been going through. This paper provides clear evidences to the claim that federalism in the USA is getting more and more centralized, which means that the power of the national government rises, while the power of the States diminishes. Apart from this, attitudes of the Republican Party and the Democratic Party and their members to federalism are discussed.
Keywords
federalism, american federalism, states, local government, 20th century
Keywords in English
federalism, american federalism, states, local government, 20th century
Research Plan
Zpracování materiálu a vypracování bakalářské práce/diplomové práce/ podle projektu schváleného Oborovou radou studia.
Práce bude napsána v anglickém jazyce.
Research Plan
Zpracování materiálu a vypracování bakalářské práce/diplomové práce/ podle projektu schváleného Oborovou radou studia.
Práce bude napsána v anglickém jazyce.
Recommended resources
Burgess, Michael: 2006. Comparative Federalism. Theory and Practice. Routledge: London.
Caraley, Demetrios - Schlussel, Yvette R.: Congress and Raegan's New Federalism. Publius. 1/16, 49-79.
Cole, Richard L. - Taebel, Delbert A.: 1986. The New Federalism: Promises, Programs and Performance. Publius. 1/16, 3-10.
Conlan, Timothy: 1988. New Federalism. Brookings Institution: Washington, D. C.
Elazar, Daniel J.: 1984. American Federalism. Harper & Row: London.
Grodzins, Morton: 1984. The American System. Transaction: London.
Hancock, Ralph C.: 1990. Tocqueville on the Good of American Federalism. Publius. 2/20, 89-108.
Růžička J. - Kozák, K.: 2008. Úpadek amerického federalismu? Karloninum: Praha.
Vile, M. J. C.: 1961. The structure of American federalism. Oxford University Press: London.
Zimmerman, Joseph Francis: 1992. Contemporary American federalism. Praeger Publishers: London.
Recommended resources
Burgess, Michael: 2006. Comparative Federalism. Theory and Practice. Routledge: London.
Caraley, Demetrios - Schlussel, Yvette R.: Congress and Raegan's New Federalism. Publius. 1/16, 49-79.
Cole, Richard L. - Taebel, Delbert A.: 1986. The New Federalism: Promises, Programs and Performance. Publius. 1/16, 3-10.
Conlan, Timothy: 1988. New Federalism. Brookings Institution: Washington, D. C.
Elazar, Daniel J.: 1984. American Federalism. Harper & Row: London.
Grodzins, Morton: 1984. The American System. Transaction: London.
Hancock, Ralph C.: 1990. Tocqueville on the Good of American Federalism. Publius. 2/20, 89-108.
Růžička J. - Kozák, K.: 2008. Úpadek amerického federalismu? Karloninum: Praha.
Vile, M. J. C.: 1961. The structure of American federalism. Oxford University Press: London.
Zimmerman, Joseph Francis: 1992. Contemporary American federalism. Praeger Publishers: London.
