Federalism in Asia
Contributors: Baogang He (Editor); Brian Galligan (Editor); Takashi Inoguchi (Editor)
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing; Edward Elgar
Published: October 28, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 329
ISBN-13: 9781847201409
Subjects: Asian studies; Political structure & processes; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; Civics & Citizenship; Government - National; Political Ideologies - Democracy; Public Policy - General; ASIA; Democratization; Federal government
Description: "Federalism in Asia explores the range of theoretical perspectives that shape debates over federalism in general, and over territorial, multinational, hybrid, and asymmetric federalism in particular relation to Asia. The contributors share their understanding of how federal or quasi-federal institutions manage ethnic conflicts and accommodate differences, how democratization facilitates the development of federalism and how federalism facilitates or inhibits democratization in Asia. Their conclusion is that hybrid federalism or quasi-federalism is more prevalent in some Asian countries than others; and the need and potential for greater federalism in more Asian countries makes this sortie into this area worthwhile."--BOOK JACKET.