Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The article explores the role of federalism within the context of John Rawls' political liberalism, arguing that while federal systems are inherently unstable and tend toward centralization, certain institutional designs and a formalist legal culture can slow this drift. Federalism is particularly suited to societies with reinforcing pluralist differences, offering a framework that allows diverse groups to coexist while maintaining stability.
Disciplines
Comparative and Foreign Law | Constitutional Law | Jurisdiction | Law
Recommended Citation
Mark Tushnet,
Federalism and Liberalism,
4
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
329
(1996).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol4/iss2/8
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