The Concept of Symmetry and Asymmetry in Federalism with a brief sketch of Economic Federalism
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Abstract
Asymmetrical federalism is an important concept in the constitutions of Belgium, Canada, Germany and India. This concept has recently given way to a much more sustained intellectual inquiry of philosophical, theoretical, and empirical foundations. It incorporates two different connotations; to some it signifies a positive instrument designed to strengthen the federal values while to others, it carries the meaning of threat and danger to the stability of the state. In symmetry each state is a miniature reflection of the whole political system, the question of differences on any major issue does not arise. Since there is always an equal representation of the states in the spheres of the government, it does not allow any room for special social, economic, or political privileges. The paper also dilates on economic federalism under centralized and decentralized forms within the parameters of three constitutional indicators.Authors
1-Muhammad Tariq School Teacher, Elementary & Secondary Education Department District Mardan, KP, PakistanKeywords
Symmetry, Asymmetry, Federalism, Centrifugal, Centripetal, EconomicsDOI Number
10.31703/ger.2020(V-I).13Page Nos
166-176Volume
VIssue
I
