Sub-national Constitutionalism in Austria: a Historical Institutionalist Perspective

Austria’s federal system is determined by an apparent contrast between formal and real constitution having its roots in foundational defects shaping the system to the present day. As for the formal dimension, Austria has a rather uneven balance with regard to powersharing. No wonder that, given the...

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Main Author: Karlhofer Ferdinand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre for Studies on Federalism 2015-11-01
Series:Perspectives on Federalism
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/pof.2015.7.issue-1/pof-2015-0004/pof-2015-0004.xml?format=INT