In Diversity and Unity in Federal Countries, leading scholars and practitioners analyse the current political, socio-economic, spatial, and cultural diversity in the countries under consideration before delving into the role that social, historical, and political factors have had in shaping the balance of diversity and unity. The authors assess the value placed on diversity by examining whether present institutional arrangements and public policies restrict or enhance diversity and address the future challenges of balancing diversity and unity in an increasingly populated and mobile world.

Luis Moreno is a research professor at the Centre for Human and Social Sciences at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in Spain. César Colino is an associate professor at the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia in Spain.