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Shared rule as a signal of central state commitment to regional self-rule

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ID12575729
AuthorsSarah Shair-Rosenfield (0000-0001-5676-0947, University of Essex, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume32
Issue3
Pages375-392
Publication date2021-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRegional & Federal Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-7566 • E-ISSN: 1743-9434
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13597566.2021.1960512
OpenAlexW3187325619
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited39

Regional governments, particularly those representing distinct communities, are typically thought to pursue power of self-rule, or the ability to self-govern within their own regional jurisdiction. In contrast, limited attention has been paid to the importance of granting substantial influence via shared rule, or the ability to co-exercise authority over the state as a whole. Yet, central governments who fail to provide some form of guarantee regarding the authority to self-rule may face ongoing challenges to their legitimacy, authority, and ability to govern. As a result, granting shared control over modifications to their legal status may help to pacify demands from restive regions and those geographically separated from the state's centre. Analyzing the relationship between self- and shared rule across regional governments in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, I examine how the horizontal dimension of multi-level governance can serve as an accommodation strategy by central governments

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