Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-292) and index.
Contents
Introduction: The inquiry -- American constitutional federalism as a normative problem -- pt. 1. Structural intrinsics. -- Federalism as doubly blurred -- Federalism as fractionated -- Federalism as instrumental --Federalism as contingent -- pt. 2. Consequential dynamics -- Kaleidoscopic politics -- Readjusting components -- Contested authorities-- Evolving understandings -- pt. 3. Conclusion -- The "arduous enterprise."