{"product_id":"federalism-in-asia-9781847201409","title":"Federalism in Asia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntil 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFederalism in Asia\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'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.'\u003c\/i\u003e -- Campbell Sharman, The Australian Journal of Public Administration\u003cbr\u003e'Federalism in Asia\u003ci\u003e 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, \u003c\/i\u003eFederalism in Asia\u003ci\u003e demonstrates how rewarding this form of publication can be.'\u003c\/i\u003e -- Graham K. Brown, Political Studies Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:  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","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49413642617175,"sku":"9781847201409","price":121.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781847201409.jpg?v=1730520896","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/federalism-in-asia-9781847201409","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}