Federalising a Regionalised State.

Bassanini, Franco

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“…The legitimacy of centralism was questioned, but entrepreneurial agents supporting federalism remained in a clear minority position. 9 A compromise inside the constituent assembly was found on political regionalism as a new form of decentralization (Bassanini, 2012). The main parties agreed on this institutional change, without giving up on the basic idea of centralism, as this was more consistent with their political strategies (and beliefs).…”

Section: The Resistible Rise Of Regionalism In the Italian Republicmentioning

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“…Sub-state shares of public spending moved from 26.8% in 1980 to 31.6% in 2008, while fiscal revenues remarkably increased from 3.2% in 1980 to 22.5% in 2007 (Figure 1). Federal principles were included in the constitution, reversing the traditional criteria for assigning powers (with strict definition of the state's legislative powers and the devolution of all other legislative powers to the regions (Bassanini 2012), introducing fiscal federalism and embryonic mechanisms of territorial representation in both national and European policy-making.…”

Section: Decentralization In Italy and The Troubles Of Federalization 11mentioning

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Decentralization in Italy and the Troubles of Federalization

Baldini¹,

Baldi²

2013

Regional & Federal Studies

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Since the mid-1990s, Italy has made significant steps towards federalism, decentralizing political, fiscal and administrative powers, also by means of a major constitutional reform. Yet, 20 years after the beginning of this process, the country is experiencing problems in finalizing these reforms towards a stable federal architecture. This article examines Italy as a case of failed federalization. Adopting a long-term focus inspired by the 'gradual institutional change' approach, we argue that federalization has been trapped between a rather anomalous (and pathological) alliance between a persistent centralism, which prevailed when Italy was born as a state in 1861, and an ever-present strong tradition of localism. This approach allows us to show the very incremental nature of institutional change and to map changes and continuities along the 150 years of the Italian state, identifying both political and cultural factors that help to explain this unfulfilled journey towards federalism.

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Section: The Resistible Rise Of Regionalism In the Italian Republicmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Decentralization In Italy and The Troubles Of Federalization 11mentioning

confidence: 99%