An analysis of the design and operation of a sample of federations chosen for their relevance to Canadian issues.

There is much that can be learned by Canadians from the experience of federations elsewhere. At present there are twenty-four federations in the world - representing over forty per cent of the world's population - comprising a variety of forms and variations. In this updated second edition Ronald Watts provides a clear analysis of the design and operation of a sample of federations chosen for their relevance to Canadian issues.