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International Association of
Centres for Federal Studies (iacfs)
International Association of
Centres for Federal Studies (iacfs)
An Introduction
Prepared byJohn Kincaid
Past IACFS PresidentRobert B. & Helen S. Meyner
Center for the Study of State and Local GovernmentLafayette College
An Introduction
Prepared byJohn Kincaid
Past IACFS PresidentRobert B. & Helen S. Meyner
Center for the Study of State and Local GovernmentLafayette College
3. IACFS3. IACFSAssociation of centers and institutes around
the world conducting
Independent research, teaching, and consultations on
PoliticalConstitutional and legalAdministrativeFiscal and economicHistorical and philosophic
Issues of federal political systems
Association of centers and institutes around the world conducting
Independent research, teaching, and consultations on
PoliticalConstitutional and legalAdministrativeFiscal and economicHistorical and philosophic
Issues of federal political systems
4. History4. History
The IACFS was established on
21 June 1977
in Basel, Switzerland
The IACFS was established on
21 June 1977
in Basel, Switzerland
5. Principal Purpose5. Principal Purpose
Advance the study and understanding of
federal principles and patterns in all their
variety.
Advance the study and understanding of
federal principles and patterns in all their
variety.
6. IACFS Goals6. IACFS GoalsExchange ideas and information through
Annual Conference
Publications
Newsletter
Translations
Faculty and student exchanges
Exchange ideas and information through
Annual Conference
Publications
Newsletter
Translations
Faculty and student exchanges
7. IACFS Goals7. IACFS GoalsStimulate and sponsor research on
theories and practices of federalism
Conduct education activities to promote public awareness of federal ideas
Encourage formation of centers for federal studies
Expand federal studies among academic communities worldwide
Stimulate and sponsor research on theories and practices of federalism
Conduct education activities to promote public awareness of federal ideas
Encourage formation of centers for federal studies
Expand federal studies among academic communities worldwide
8. Annual Meeting8. Annual MeetingMost important is the annual meeting of
the directors of the member centers to
Present research papers
Share federal-country reports
Exchange views
Oversee ongoing projects and programs
Report on member centers’ activities
Most important is the annual meeting of the directors of the member centers to
Present research papers
Share federal-country reports
Exchange views
Oversee ongoing projects and programs
Report on member centers’ activities
9. Annual Meeting9. Annual Meeting
Each annual meeting is hosted by a member center,
Which pays the ground costs (e.g., hotel and meals) for up to two representatives from each member center
Each annual meeting is hosted by a member center,
Which pays the ground costs (e.g., hotel and meals) for up to two representatives from each member center
10. IACFS Officers10. IACFS Officers President: Professor Cheryl Saunders, University of
Melbourne, Australia
Vice President: Professor Nico Steytler, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Vice President: Enric Fossas, Institut de Ciencies Politiques I Socials, Spain
Secretary-Treasurer: Professor G. Alan Tarr, Rutgers University-Camden, United States
Past President: Professor John Kincaid, Lafayette College, United States
President: Professor Cheryl Saunders, University of Melbourne, Australia
Vice President: Professor Nico Steytler, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Vice President: Enric Fossas, Institut de Ciencies Politiques I Socials, Spain
Secretary-Treasurer: Professor G. Alan Tarr, Rutgers University-Camden, United States
Past President: Professor John Kincaid, Lafayette College, United States
11. Membership Criteria11. Membership CriteriaScholarly study of federalism must be
the major purpose of a member center
Center must be independent of any political or government agency
Center must select, study, publish, and disseminate its research independently
Center must have record of on-going work, especially research publications
Scholarly study of federalism must be the major purpose of a member center
Center must be independent of any political or government agency
Center must select, study, publish, and disseminate its research independently
Center must have record of on-going work, especially research publications
12. Secondary Membership Criteria
12. Secondary Membership Criteria
Record of education activities
Record of advising governments and others
Readiness to participate in the work of the IACFS, contribute to conferences, host meetings, and pay annual dues of $100 U.S. each year
Record of education activities
Record of advising governments and others
Readiness to participate in the work of the IACFS, contribute to conferences, host meetings, and pay annual dues of $100 U.S. each year
13. Global Dialogue on Federalism
13. Global Dialogue on Federalism
A joint IACFS program with the Forum of Federations to
Promote comparative dialogue about core themes of federalism
Exchange knowledge and ideas among practitioners and scholars
Disseminate publications and other resources about federalism
A joint IACFS program with the Forum of Federations to
Promote comparative dialogue about core themes of federalism
Exchange knowledge and ideas among practitioners and scholars
Disseminate publications and other resources about federalism
14. Global Dialogue Books14. Global Dialogue Books
John Kincaid and G. Alan Tarr, eds., Constitutional Origins, Structure, and Change in Federal Countries. Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2005, 467 pp.
Akhtar Majeed, Ronald L. Watts, and Douglas M. Brown, eds., Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities in Federal Countries . Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2006, 373 pp.
Katy Le Roy and Cheryl Saunders, eds., Legislative Executive and Judicial Governance in Federal Countries. Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2006, 403 pp.
Anwar Shah, ed., The Practice of Fiscal Federalism: Comparative Perspectives. Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2007, 438 pp.
John Kincaid and G. Alan Tarr, eds., Constitutional Origins, Structure, and Change in Federal Countries. Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2005, 467 pp.
Akhtar Majeed, Ronald L. Watts, and Douglas M. Brown, eds., Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities in Federal Countries . Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2006, 373 pp.
Katy Le Roy and Cheryl Saunders, eds., Legislative Executive and Judicial Governance in Federal Countries. Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2006, 403 pp.
Anwar Shah, ed., The Practice of Fiscal Federalism: Comparative Perspectives. Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2007, 438 pp.
15. Forthcoming Global Dialogue Books
15. Forthcoming Global Dialogue Books
Federalism and Foreign Relations
Local Governments and Metropolitan Areas in Federal Countries
Unity and Diversity in Federal Countries
Intergovernmental Relations in Federal Systems
Federalism and Foreign Relations
Local Governments and Metropolitan Areas in Federal Countries
Unity and Diversity in Federal Countries
Intergovernmental Relations in Federal Systems
ARGENTINAInstitute of Federalism (Córdoba)
AUSTRALIACentre for Comparative Constitutional Studies (Melbourne)
AUSTRIAInstitute for Research on Federalism (Innsbruck)
BRAZILInstituto Pimenta Bueno (Sao Paulo)
CANADAInstitute for Public Economics (Alberta)
Institute of Intergovernmental Relations (Ontario)
FRANCEInternational Centre for European Studies (Nice)
ARGENTINAInstitute of Federalism (Córdoba)
AUSTRALIACentre for Comparative Constitutional Studies (Melbourne)
AUSTRIAInstitute for Research on Federalism (Innsbruck)
BRAZILInstituto Pimenta Bueno (Sao Paulo)
CANADAInstitute for Public Economics (Alberta)
Institute of Intergovernmental Relations (Ontario)
FRANCEInternational Centre for European Studies (Nice)
17. iacfs members
GERMANYEuropean Centre for Research on Federalism (Tübingen)
German Institute for Federal Studies (Hannover)German Research Institute for Public Administration (Speyer)
INDIACentre for Federal Studies (New Delhi)
ITALYAssociazione Osservatorio sul Federalismo e I Processi Di Governo
(Rome)Inter-University Center for Regional and Local Finance (Ferrara)
Instituto de Studi suis Sistemi Regionali Federali (Rome)
NIGERIAInstitute of Governance and Social Research (Jos)
RUSSIASiberian International Centre for Regional Studies (Novosibirsk)
GERMANYEuropean Centre for Research on Federalism (Tübingen)
German Institute for Federal Studies (Hannover)German Research Institute for Public Administration (Speyer)
INDIACentre for Federal Studies (New Delhi)
ITALYAssociazione Osservatorio sul Federalismo e I Processi Di Governo
(Rome)Inter-University Center for Regional and Local Finance (Ferrara)
Instituto de Studi suis Sistemi Regionali Federali (Rome)
NIGERIAInstitute of Governance and Social Research (Jos)
RUSSIASiberian International Centre for Regional Studies (Novosibirsk)
18. iacfs members
SOUTH AFRICACommunity Law Centre (Bellville)
SPAINInstitute for Political and Social Science (Barcelona)
Institute for Autonomous Studies (Barcelona)
SWITZERLANDInstitute of Federalism (Fribourg)
UNITED KINGDOMThe Centre for Federal Studies (Kent)
The Constitution Unit (London)
UNITED STATESCenter for State Constitutional Studies (New Jersey)Center for the Study of Federalism (Pennsylvania)
Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis (Indiana)
SOUTH AFRICACommunity Law Centre (Bellville)
SPAINInstitute for Political and Social Science (Barcelona)
Institute for Autonomous Studies (Barcelona)
SWITZERLANDInstitute of Federalism (Fribourg)
UNITED KINGDOMThe Centre for Federal Studies (Kent)
The Constitution Unit (London)
UNITED STATESCenter for State Constitutional Studies (New Jersey)Center for the Study of Federalism (Pennsylvania)
Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis (Indiana)
19. iacfs members
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