The book titled Federal Government was written by Kenneth C. Wheare. He is regarded as a leading figure in the study of federalism, and his book, first published in 1946, is considered a canonical work in the field of comparative federalism. The book went through multiple editions, with the last one published in 1963. Wheare defined federalism as a system where general and regional governments are coordinate and independent within their spheres, emphasizing federalism as a means to achieve good government