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Federalism in Asia
Until now there have been few attempts to examine the different models of federalism appropriate in Asia, let alone to trace the extent to which these different perspectives are compatible, converging, or mutually influencing each other. This book redresses the balance by demonstrating the varieties of Asian federalism.
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Until now there have been few attempts to examine the different models of federalism appropriate in Asia, let alone to trace the extent to which these different perspectives are compatible, converging, or mutually influencing each other. This book redresses the balance by demonstrating the varieties of Asian federalism.
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. While federalism is relevant to Asia, the working pattern of Asian federalism does not necessarily follow a Western style. Hybrid federal institutional design can be seen as an Asian strategy of managing ethnic conflicts through federal arrangements.
This unique book will be of great interest to a wide range of scholars and researchers who work on issues of federalism, political economy, public policy, ethnic relations, cultural diversity and democratization in the Asian region. Policymakers and activists dealing with issues of minority rights and ethnic conflict in the region, government officials and NGOs within Asia, and officials in international agencies and organizations will also find much to engage them.
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. While federalism is relevant to Asia, the working pattern of Asian federalism does not necessarily follow a Western style. Hybrid federal institutional design can be seen as an Asian strategy of managing ethnic conflicts through federal arrangements.
This unique book will be of great interest to a wide range of scholars and researchers who work on issues of federalism, political economy, public policy, ethnic relations, cultural diversity and democratization in the Asian region. Policymakers and activists dealing with issues of minority rights and ethnic conflict in the region, government officials and NGOs within Asia, and officials in international agencies and organizations will also find much to engage them.
Critical Acclaim
‘This book is a collection of 13 articles which grew out if a workshop on federalism and democratisation in Asia. But, unlike a great many of the publications which have their origins in conferences, this volume has a clear theme running through its contributions, almost all of which are excellent. . . The individual country studies. . . are highly informative, most making imaginative use of the country’s history and current politics to illustrate the theme of the tension between nationalising centralisation and pressures for regional decentralisation. Many of these chapters have innovative conclusions about ways in which this tension can be understood. . . this is a serious book, very well produced and indexed. Its chapters are well written with useful notes and lists of references. The volume will be of great interest to specialists on the countries concerned, and has much to offer for anyone with an interest in federalism and the relationship between regionalism and democratisation.’
– Campbell Sharman, The Australian Journal of Public Administration
‘Federalism in Asia provides a valuable resource, both for scholars of Asia in general and for political theorists of federalism. In an academic climate where edited volumes are often assumed to be a lightweight option, Federalism in Asia demonstrates how rewarding this form of publication can be.’
– Graham K. Brown, Political Studies Review
– Campbell Sharman, The Australian Journal of Public Administration
‘Federalism in Asia provides a valuable resource, both for scholars of Asia in general and for political theorists of federalism. In an academic climate where edited volumes are often assumed to be a lightweight option, Federalism in Asia demonstrates how rewarding this form of publication can be.’
– Graham K. Brown, Political Studies Review
Contributors
Contributors: K. Adeney, D. Brown, W. Case, P.T.Y. Cheung, B. Galligan, B. He, T. Inoguchi, W. Kymlicka, G. Mahajan, R.J. May, A. Reid, A. Smith, Y. Zheng
Contents
Contents:
Preface
1. Democratization and Federalization in Asia
Baogang He
2. Multi-nation Federalism
Will Kymlicka
3. Regionalist Federalism: A Critique of Ethno-national Federalism
David Brown
4. Federal Accommodation of Ethnocultural Identities in India
Gurpreet Mahajan
5. Democracy and Federalism in Pakistan
Katharine Adeney
6. Semi-democracy and Minimalist Federalism in Malaysia
William Case
7. Indonesia’s Post-revolutionary Aversion to Federalism
Anthony Reid
8. Federalism versus Autonomy in the Philippines
R.J. May
9. Ethnicity and Federal Prospect in Myanmar
Alan Smith
10. China’s De Facto Federalism
Yongnian Zheng
11. Toward Federalism in China? The Experience of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Peter T.Y. Cheung
12. Federal Traditions and Quasi-federalism in Japan
Takashi Inoguchi
13. Federalism and Asia
Brian Galligan
Index
Preface
1. Democratization and Federalization in Asia
Baogang He
2. Multi-nation Federalism
Will Kymlicka
3. Regionalist Federalism: A Critique of Ethno-national Federalism
David Brown
4. Federal Accommodation of Ethnocultural Identities in India
Gurpreet Mahajan
5. Democracy and Federalism in Pakistan
Katharine Adeney
6. Semi-democracy and Minimalist Federalism in Malaysia
William Case
7. Indonesia’s Post-revolutionary Aversion to Federalism
Anthony Reid
8. Federalism versus Autonomy in the Philippines
R.J. May
9. Ethnicity and Federal Prospect in Myanmar
Alan Smith
10. China’s De Facto Federalism
Yongnian Zheng
11. Toward Federalism in China? The Experience of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Peter T.Y. Cheung
12. Federal Traditions and Quasi-federalism in Japan
Takashi Inoguchi
13. Federalism and Asia
Brian Galligan
Index
