Round Table: Still in Search of a Federal Theory?

Comparative Politics

Democracy

Federalism

Governance

Policy-Making

Code:

P473

Chair(s)

Jared Sonnicksen

RWTH Aachen University

Section Comparative Territorial Politics: Voters, Political Actors and Policies in Multilevel States

Date, Time and Location

Building: Institute of the Middle and Far East, Floor: 1, Room: 1.01

Tuesday 09:00 - 10:45 CEST (08/09/2026)

Abstract

This panel revisits a cardinal question of comparative federalism and regionalism, name what federalism is, how to conceptualize federalism, and whether we can speak of a federalism theory proper. It is organized as a round table discussion, with an input paper/presentation, followed by a moderated discussion.

Title	Details
Federalism in Ibero-America: Meaningful Autonomy?	View Paper Details
In Search of Federal Theory	View Paper Details

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Round Table: Still in Search of a Federal Theory?

Abstract