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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| description | 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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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1776632026-06-12T14:21:39Z 13: Intervention in federal systems: underlying rationales, legal bases, procedures and politics Kössler, Karl T. Fessha, Yonatan Federalism; Grounds of Intervention; Intervention; Procedures of Intervention; Subnational Autonomy LND LAM LNX JP 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. Published 2026-06-12T14:21:34Z 2026-06-12T14:21:34Z 2026-05-14 chapter 9781035348268 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/177663 eng image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/the-law-and-politics-of-intervention-in-federal-systems-9781035348251.html https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap-oa/book/9781035348268/chapter13.xml Edward Elgar Publishing Edward Elgar Publishing 10.4337/9781035348268.00017 10.4337/9781035348268.00017 01ceac28-75b4-492a-8eec-f9b98bc6b28c 9781035348268 Edward Elgar Publishing Cheltenham, UK open access |
| spellingShingle | Federalism; Grounds of Intervention; Intervention; Procedures of Intervention; Subnational Autonomy LND LAM LNX JP Kössler, Karl T. Fessha, Yonatan 13: Intervention in federal systems: underlying rationales, legal bases, procedures and politics |
| title | 13: Intervention in federal systems: underlying rationales, legal bases, procedures and politics |
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| title_short | 13: Intervention in federal systems: underlying rationales, legal bases, procedures and politics |
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| topic | Federalism; Grounds of Intervention; Intervention; Procedures of Intervention; Subnational Autonomy LND LAM LNX JP |
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