Central-local relations in Asian constitutional systems /
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.
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| Language: | English |
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Hart Publishing,
2015
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Table of 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Prospects for Restoring Local Government Elections Conclusion ; Further Reading ; Index.
