Book review

'Brush up your federalism'
 

ACCORDING to the traditional classification of constitutions on the basis of the nature of the state to which the constitution applies, every state belongs to one of two great classes - unitary or federal. However this classic model introduced by the political scientist Dicey and his contemporaries is now lacking the capability in providing a comprehensive analysis on modern constitutions.

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Mercantilism strikes back
 

REGARDLESS of agitation, the lopsided world trade balance continues that way despite the clarion call to put an end to such injustice. The zero-sum game that it is, its irony remains in the fact that the call for greater egalitarianism itself emanates from quarters reputed to upholding such status quo. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers were the conventional and customary measures resorted to in continuing international trade inequality - openly flouting ethical considerations.

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