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Political Science General

The Multilevel Politics of Trade

edited by Jorg Broschek & Patrica Goff

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Apr 2020
Category
General, General, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781487524524
    Publish Date
    Apr 2020
    List Price
    $55.00
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781487506742
    Publish Date
    Apr 2020
    List Price
    $132.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781487534776
    Publish Date
    Apr 2020
    List Price
    $55.00

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The Multilevel Politics of Trade presents a timely comparative analysis of eight federations (plus the European Union) to explore why some sub-federal actors have become more active in trade politics in recent years. As the contributing authors find, there is considerable variation in the intensity and modes of sub-federal participation. This they attribute to three key factors: the distinctive institutional features of federal systems; the nature and scope of trade policy and trade agreements; and the extent of social mobilization that accompanies a particular trade policy conversation.

 

As a whole, The Multilevel Politics of Trade argues that sub-federal actors’ interests (jurisdictional, political, and economic) are what motivate them to participate in trade debates. However, institutional configurations, coupled with the influence of civil society actors, political parties, and others determine the nature and scope of that participation. Informed by a deep knowledge of federal dynamics, this volume provides extensive comparative analyses of all seven of the North American and European federations and represents a significant intervention into the study of both federalism and political economy.

About the authors

Jörg Broschek is an associate professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Comparative Federalism and Multilevel Governance in the Department of Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University.

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Patricia Goff is an associate professor of political science at Wilfrid Laurier University and Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation.

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