Constitutional Asymmetry in Multinational Federalism : Managing Multinationalism in Multi-tiered Systems (Federalism and Internal Conflicts)

Popelier, Patricia (EDT)/ Sahadžić, Maja (EDT)

Springer Nature Switzerland AG（2019/03発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 510 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783030117009

Full Description

This edited volume examines the link between constitutional asymmetry and multinationalism in multi-tiered systems through a comprehensive and rigorous comparative analysis, covering countries in Europe, Africa and Asia. Constitutional asymmetry means that the component units of a federation do not have equal relationships with each other and with the federal authority. In traditional federal theories, this is considered an anomaly. The degree of symmetry and asymmetry is seen as an indicator of the degree of harmony or conflict within each system. Therefore symmetrisation processes tend to be encouraged to secure the stability of the political system. However, scholars have linked asymmetry with multinational federalism, presenting federalism and asymmetry as forms of ethnical conflict management. This book offers insights into the different types of constitutional asymmetry, the factors that stimulate symmetrisation and asymmetrisation processes, and the ways in which constitutionalasymmetry is linked with multinationalism.

Contents

1 Linking constitutional asymmetry with multinationalism: An attempt to crack the code in five hypotheses (P. Popelier, M. Sahadžić).- 2 Asymmetry and Complexity as a Device for Multinational Conflict Management: A country study of constitutional asymmetry in Belgium (P. Popelier).- 3 Mild asymmetry and ethnoterritorial overlap in charge of the consequences of multinationalism: A country study of constitutional asymmetry in Bosnia and Herzegovina (M. Sahadžić).- 4 Constitutional and non-constitutional asymmetries in the Canada federation: A country study on constitutional asymmetry in Canada (A-G. Gagnon, J-D. Garon).- 5 Constitutional Asymmetry in the People's Republic of China: A country study of constitutional asymmetry in China (J. Buhi).- 6 Federation among unequals, A country study of constitutional asymmetry in Ethiopia (Y.T. Fessha, B.N. Bezabih).- 7 Asymmetry as a way to move forward with multi-tiered integration?, A study of constitutional asymmetry in the EU (P. Van Cleynenbreugel).- 8 Accommodating Diversity, Consolidating Nationhood, A country study of constitutional asymmetry in India (R. Kumar Pandey).- 9 Provincial asymmetry in Indonesia: A country study of constitutional asymmetry in Indonesia (S. Butt).- 10 Federalism and Decentralization in Iraq, A country study of constitutional asymmetry in Iraq (B. Bammarny).- 11 Irreversibly different, A country study of constitutional asymmetry in Italy (F. Palermo, A. Valdesalici).- 12 Constitutional Asymmetry in Malaysia: A Case Study of Sabah and Sarawak (A. Salleh, A. Puyok, T. Paridi Bagang).- 13 Asymmetry or equality? Ethnic nationalities in a Bamar-dominated state, A country study of constitutional asymmetry in Myanmar (M.G. Breen).- 14 Subnational empowerment for a cohesive Federation, A country study of constitutional asymmetry in Pakistan (Z. Shahid, M. Gerster).- 15 Constitutional asymmetry in Russia: issues and developments (E. Kremyanskaya).- 16 Asymmetry as a device for equal recognition and reasonable accommodation of majority and minority nations, A country study on constitutional asymmetry in Spain (P. Bossacoma Busquets, M. Sanjaume-Calvet).- 17 Work in progress, A country study of constitutional asymmetry in the UK (B. Dickson).- 18 Conclusion: a country studies-based deliberation on multi-tiered multinational systems (P. Popelier, M. Sahadžić).