13: Intervention in federal systems: underlying rationales, legal bases, procedures and politics
This chapter explores the tension between federal intervention and the autonomy of subnational and local governments. Drawing on comparative case studies from ten jurisdictions across three continents, it examines the rationales for intervention, the constitutional and legal frameworks that govern i...
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| Format: | Online |
| Idioma: | anglès |
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Edward Elgar Publishing
2026
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| Sumari: | This chapter explores the tension between federal intervention and the autonomy of subnational and local governments. Drawing on comparative case studies from ten jurisdictions across three continents, it examines the rationales for intervention, the constitutional and legal frameworks that govern it and the safeguards intended to prevent abuse. The analysis highlights how intervention powers, though designed to correct governance failures and uphold constitutional principles, are often susceptible to political instrumentalisation and procedural shortcuts. Examples from different jurisdictions illustrate the dual nature of intervention as both a necessary corrective tool and a potential instrument of coercion. The chapter finds that interventions may resolve immediate crises but frequently fail to address underlying problems and, in some cases, exacerbate dysfunction or erode local autonomy. It calls for a careful balance – intervention powers must be strong enough to preserve federal integrity without undermining subnational self-governance. |
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