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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Preface ; Summary Contents ; Contents ; List of Contributors ; Table of Cases ; Table of Legislation ; 1. Analysing Central-local Relations in Asian Constitutional Systems ; Ethnic Rights, Power and Constitutional Ordering ; Local Self-Government, Local Elections and Local Regulation: How Much and How Far? ; The Dilemmas of Central and Local Power ; Conclusion ; Further Reading ; 2. Legalising Central-local Relations in China ; The Hierarchy of Legal Norms ; Local Autonomy in a Centralised Framework ; Curbing 'Legislative Conflicts' in A Unitary State |
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Combatting Local Protectionism Without the Courts? The Sun Zhigang Case: An Illustration of China's Central-Local Relations ; New Reforms Driven by Centralisation ; Further Reading ; 3. Evolving Central-local Relations in a Contested Constitutional Democracy: The Case of Taiwan ; Constitutional Regulation Of Central-Local Relations ; Central-Local Relations in a Democratic Transitional Context ; Conclusion ; Further Reading ; 4. Central-local Relations and the Constitutional Discourse on Political Decentralisation in 21st-Century Vietnam ; Introduction ; Political Decentralisation |
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Constitutional Discourse on Political Decentralisation in 21st-Century Vietnam Analysis ; Conclusion ; Further Reading ; 5. Central-local Relations in Indonesia: Reforming the Integralist State ; Reformasi and Decentralisation ; Distribution of Power ; Review Mechanisms ; Observations and Conclusions ; Further Reading ; 6. Ethnic Rights and Constitutional Change: The Recognition of Ethnic Nationalities in Myanmar/Burma ; Symbolic Recognition: Territorial Divisions of the Seven States and Regions ; Special Representation: Ministers of National Races Affairs |
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Limited Self-Governance: Self-Administered Zones and Divisions Conclusion ; Further Reading ; 7. The Role of the Central Government and Local Government in Times of Crisis ; Local Government in Japan ; The Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster and Local Government ; The Nuclear Meltdown in Fukushima and Local Government ; Lessons Learned ; Conclusion ; Further Reading ; 8. Local Democracy in a Multi-layered Constitutional System: Malaysian Local Government Reconsidered ; Historical and Constitutional Background ; Local Government in Contemporary Malaysia |
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The Prospects for Restoring Local Government Elections Conclusion ; Further Reading ; Index |
| Summary |
This book examines territorial governance in Asia in the context of central-local relations. The book looks at the constitutional systems for organizing central-local relations and attempts to draw conclusions from contemporary experiences |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed November 20, 2015) |
| Subject |
Central-local government relations -- Asia
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Constitutional & administrative law.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Central-local government relations
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Asia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008623
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| Subject |
Asia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Harding, Andrew, 1950- editor.
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Sidel, Mark, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781782255604 |
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1782255605 |
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9781474200981 |
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1474200982 |
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9781782255611 |
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1782255613 |
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1849466408 |
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9781849466400 |
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