GLOPEM Political Theory and Political Thought MODULE 2 Sovereignty and Federalism (3 cfu) G. Costanzo

The Kantian model of Federalism Federal theory as a political project with global character Federal theory as a political project with global character

Immanuel Kant “ Toward perpetual peace”

Kantian Federalism As the view point of perpetual peace As the view point of perpetual peace As a concerne to end war As a concerne to end war

Kant’s International Federalism A voluntary arrangement A voluntary arrangement A solution to the problem of security A solution to the problem of security

International Law As an obstacle to the federation of republics As an obstacle to the federation of republics

Kantian Federalism in 6 points: Kantian Federalism in 6 points: 1) Progressive view of history 2) Voluntary association - greater security - greater security - greater wellbeing - greater wellbeing

Kantian Federalism in 6 points: Kantian Federalism in 6 points: 3) Just systems of internal government Republican States Republican States

Kantian Federalism in 6 points: Kantian Federalism in 6 points: 4) A realist view of political power - war may always occur - war may always occur - war as a way to reduce tension in international society - war as a way to reduce tension in international society

Kantian Federalism in 6 points: Kantian Federalism in 6 points: 5) Toleration - spirit of equal partnership - spirit of equal partnership - free internal political structures of the states - free internal political structures of the states

Kantian Federalism in 6 points: Kantian Federalism in 6 points: 6) flexibility - no absolute garantees of success - no absolute garantees of success

Deficiencies in Kant’s plan Traditional Federalism (C. J. Friedrich) Traditional Federalism (C. J. Friedrich) No coercive mechanisms No coercive mechanisms Only two possible actors Only two possible actors 1) moral politician 1) moral politician 2) rational individual 2) rational individual