The hidden counterpoint of spanish federalism: Recentralization and resymmetrization in spain (1978-2008)

Regional and Federal Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 63-82

  Maiz, Ramon ^a   Caamaño, Francisco ^b   Azpitarte, Miguel ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Asymmetric federalism; Centralization; Spain

Indexed keywords

ASYMMETRY; AUTONOMY; DECENTRALIZATION; FEDERAL SYSTEM; POLITICAL POWER; POLITICAL REFORM;

SPAIN;

EID: 77949611505     PISSN: 13597566     EISSN: 17439434     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13597560903174923     Document Type: Article

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