November 25, 2016

THE CALL FOR CAMEROON TO SWING BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL CONCEPTUALIZE SYSTEM OF FEDERALISM

Systems of governmentSystems of government
Unitary-federal-confederation: definitionsUnitary-federal-confederation: defini...Federal Countries in the WorldFederal Countries in the World
and in the EU (and in the EU (in redin red))
1.1. ArgentinaAr...
Models of Federal CountriesModels of Federal Countries
• ““Classic” modelClassic” model: USA (1780), Switzerland (1848),: ...
Variety of federationsVariety of federations
• 25 countries and25 countries and 40% of world population40% of world popula...
Variety of FederationsVariety of Federations
• They vary as to theThey vary as to the name of the CUname of the CU : Repub...Variety of FederationsVariety of Federations
• Variations as to theVariations as to the residual powersresidual powers: In...
Basic characteristics of federal statesBasic characteristics of federal states
• Constitutionally guaranteed distribution ...Fundamental characteristics ofFundamental characteristics of
successfulsuccessful federal democraciesfederal democracies
•...
Advantages of Federal statesAdvantages of Federal states
1.1. Distribution of powerDistribution of power:: The classicalTh...
Disadvantages of federal statesDisadvantages of federal states
1.1. Lack of uniformity:Lack of uniformity: The CUs’ autono...
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4.4. It can lead to duplicationIt can lead to duplication of government andof government and
inefficient, over-lappin...
ConclusionsConclusions
• Federalism isFederalism is not a panaceanot a panacea and it does not solve alland it does not so...
• AA great challengegreat challenge for many countries facing separatistfor many countries facing separatist
threats, rema...



1 comment:

Tangwan Ambe Frederick said...

Great post, and very well timed. I recommend this read for everybody interested in the future of this country.