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International Journal of Political Science and Development Vol. 8(5), pp. 191-198, May, 2020. DOI: 10.14662/IJPSD2020.120 ISSN: 2360-784X
Research article
A Conceptual Clarification of Federalism, Rationales, Models and Critiques
Mulugeta Nega
Debre Markos University. Email: mnega41@gmail.com/mulugeta_nega@dmu.edu.et Phone: +251 932640418
Accepted 28 May 2020
As it is apparent, there is an intense debate over the concept or definition of federalism but there can be a common understanding given to it by which most people can share the idea. Broadly speaking this work underlines a conceptual clarification of federalism, rationales, models and its critiques. Most importantly, this work has explored the different conceptions of federalism with its rationalities and approaches. To accomplish this study has used a purely qualitative research methodology. The researcher has also employed phenomenological research design with the support of document review analysis technique. The study concluded that besides the justifications given for the formation of federalism, there is also an ample critique given to it. That is, such a system is criticized for being week in the making of foreign affairs, it's so costly and delay of procedures as a result of duplication of legislation and administration. From this the study underpinned federalism is not completely a sacred system but also full of a number of limitations and critiques.
Keywords: Federalism, Approaches and justifications.
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