Routledge advances in international relations and global politics ;
Volume Designation
84
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables; Preface and acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction: Federalism in Asia; 1 The concept of federalism and its relevance; 2 Ethno-national diversity and federalism in India, Pakistan and Malaysia; 3 Origin and development of federalism in India, Pakistan and Malaysia: Colonialism, nationalism and decolonization; 4 Institutional innovation and federal governance in Asian federations; 5 Federalism and democracy in Asian federations; 6 Centre-State relations in Asian federations: Structure and processes.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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A comparative study of federalism in India, Pakistan and Malaysia. It analyzes the successes and failures of various federal measures adopted for the political accommodation of diversity in these countries. It assesses their comparative significance for other ethnically diverse countries in Asia.