Confederacy

Confederacy

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Confederacy, as used in political theory, denotes an association of political units joined for specific purposes but otherwise retaining rights of sovereignty. Confederacy is more centralized than military alliances or free-trade agreements but weaker than federal systems such as the United States of America or the Federal Republic of Germany.

Source Publication

The Encyclopedia of Political Thought

Source Editors/Authors

Michael T. Gibbons

Publication Date

2015

Volume Number

2: CHR - D

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