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

2. Federal Countries2. Federal Countries

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

16. iacfsmember organizations

2008 - 2009

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