<P>Federalism is one of the most influential concepts in modern political discourse as well as the focus of immense controversy resulting from the lack of a single coherent definition. Malcolm M. Feeley and Edward Rubin expose the ambiguities of modern federalism, offering a powerful but generous treatise on the modern salience of the term.</P><DIV>?Malcolm Feeley and Edward Rubin have published an excellent book.”<BR><I>?Sanford Levinson, University of Texas at Austin</I></DIV><P>?At last, an insightful examination of federalism stripped of its romance. An absolutely splendid book, rigorous but still accessible.”<BR><I>?Larry Yackle, Boston University</I></P><P>?Professors Feeley and Rubin clearly define what is and is not federal system. This book should be required for serious students of comparative government and American government.”<BR><I>?G. Ross Stephens, University of Missouri, Kansas City </I></P><P>?Feeley and Rubin have written a brilliant book that looks at federalism from many different perspectives?historical, political, and constitutional. Significantly expanding on their earlier pathbreaking work, they have explained the need for a theory of federalism and provided one. This is a must read book for all who are interested in the Constitution.”<BR><I>?Erwin Chemerinsky, Duke University School of Law</I></P>