The encyclopedia, which includes about 500 articles, examines fundamental problems in the theory and history of federalism. Considerable space is devoted to the typology of modern federations and the characteristics of their main forms; key terms and concepts affecting the problems of territorial-state structure and management are presented. The issues of the history of the creation and functioning of supranational international institutions, associations and organizations are outlined. The views of domestic and foreign classics of federalism theories are considered; significant attention is paid to state and political figures who developed and implemented ideas and projects of a federal structure.
For government officials, specialists, teachers, graduate students, and anyone interested in the problems of federal relations.