Constitutional Asymmetry in Multinational Federalism: Managing Multinationalism in Multi-tiered Systems

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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 constitutional asymmetry is linked with multinationalism. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxiv Linking Constitutional Asymmetry with Multinationalism. An Attempt to Crack the Code in Five Hypotheses (Patricia Popelier, Maja Sahadžić)....Pages 1-16 Asymmetry and Complexity as a Device for Multinational Conflict Management. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in Belgium (Patricia Popelier)....Pages 17-45 Mild Asymmetry and Ethnoterritorial Overlap in Charge of the Consequences of Multinationalism. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Maja Sahadžić)....Pages 47-75 Constitutional and Non-constitutional Asymmetries in the Canada Federation: An Exploration into the Policy Fields of Immigration and Manpower Training. A Country Study on Constitutional Asymmetry in Canada (Alain-G. Gagnon, Jean-Denis Garon)....Pages 77-104 Constitutional Asymmetry in the People’s Republic of China: Struggles for Autonomy Under a Communist Party-State. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in China (Jason Buhi)....Pages 105-135 Federation Among Unequals. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in Ethiopia (Yonatan T. Fessha, Biniyam N. Bezabih)....Pages 137-162 Asymmetry as a Way to Move Forward with Multi-tiered Integration? A Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in the European Union (Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel)....Pages 163-196 Accommodating Diversity, Consolidating Nationhood. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in India (Rajendra Kumar Pandey)....Pages 197-225 Provincial Asymmetry in Indonesia: What Is so ‘Special’ About It? A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in Indonesia (Simon Butt)....Pages 227-254 Federalism and Decentralisation in Iraq. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in Iraq (Bawar Bammarny)....Pages 255-286 Irreversibly Different. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in Italy (Francesco Palermo, Alice Valdesalici)....Pages 287-313 Constitutional Asymmetry in Malaysia: A Case Study of Sabah and Sarawak. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in Malaysia (Asri Salleh, Arnold Puyok, Tony Paridi Bagang)....Pages 315-340 Asymmetry or Equality? Ethnic Nationalities in a Bamar-Dominated State. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in Myanmar (Michael G. Breen)....Pages 341-368 Subnational Empowerment for a Cohesive Federation. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in Pakistan (Zubair Shahid, Melanie Gerster)....Pages 369-398 Constitutional Asymmetry in Russia: Issues and Developments. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in the Russian Federation (Elena A. Kremyanskaya)....Pages 399-427 Asymmetry as a Device for Equal Recognition and Reasonable Accommodation of Majority and Minority Nations. A Country Study on Constitutional Asymmetry in Spain (Pau Bossacoma Busquets, Marc Sanjaume-Calvet)....Pages 429-460 Work in Progress. A Country Study of Constitutional Asymmetry in the United Kingdom (Brice Dickson)....Pages 461-488 Conclusion. A Country Studies-Based Deliberation on Constitutional Asymmetry in Multi-tiered Multinational Systems (Patricia Popelier, Maja Sahadžić)....Pages 489-504 Back Matter ....Pages 505-510