Comparative federalism in Asia democracy, ethnicity and religion / Baogang He, Michael G. Breen and Laura Allison-Reumann.
| Author/creator | He, Baogang, 1957- |
| Other author | Breen, Michael G. |
| Other author | Allison-Reumann, Laura. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Politics in Asia |
| Contents | Introduction -- Federalism and democracy -- Deliberative approach to federal issues -- Hybrid federalism structure -- Processes of hybridisation -- Religious federalism -- The covenant connection and its absence -- Conclusion: contributions of Asian federalism. |
| Abstract | "He, Breen and Allison-Reumann combine qualitative and quantitative research to compare the successes and failures of attempts at Federalism in Asian countries. Federalism is an increasingly common approach to improving governance and resolving ethnic conflict in Asia. However, Asian federalism faces three thorny problems. First, the ethnic federalism paradigm dominates political and intellectual life, rendering political compromise difficult and creating an obstacle to establishing or improving federalism in Asia. Second, religious fundamentalism and secular refusal to accommodate religious demands pose an existential threat to federal politics. Third, a majoritarian democracy is itself a threat to federalism in Asia, and the peace and stability that it is meant to underpin. Through a truly comparative analysis, He, Breen and Allison-Reumann investigate the potential for a hybrid-ethnic approach, religious moderation and deliberative democracy to overcome these challenges. They analyse cases from across Asia - both successes and failures. These include countries encompassing the first generation of federalism in Asia - India, Malaysia and Pakistan - and challenges faced by the new, emerging and aspiring federal states, namely Nepal, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. They demonstrate how federalism can be achieved through compromise and a continual renegotiation of its underpinning values. A vital resource for scholars of political systems in Asia, and of federalism more broadly"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: He, Baogang, 1957- Comparative federalism in Asia London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023 9781032387031 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022061607 |
| ISBN | 9781000901054 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781003346784 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |