Nation-Building and Federalism in Nepal
Title | Nation-Building and Federalism in Nepal PDF eBook |
Author | Krishna Hachhethu |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 2023-06-08 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0198872917 |
Nation-Building and Federalism in Nepal primarily deals with the presentation and elucidation of identity-based federalism, a unique concept and a novel form of federalism. The most notable source of first-hand information was garnered through the author's involvement in constitution-making by proxy, as a member of the High-Level State Restructuring Recommendation Commission and as a facilitator of several interaction programmes conducted in dialogue form: that is, dialogues with citizens, stakeholders, members of the Constituent Assembly, office-bearers within political parties (intra-party), and leaders across the parties (inter-party). This book, therefore, discusses these issues and helps provide insights into the politics behind the parties' shifting positions on contentious issues related to the constitution at the time of its making; understand better the conflicting aspirations from and competing perceptions of restructuring the Nepali state among the people from different ethnic backgrounds; and capture the role played by intermediate agencies at a critical time of its constitution-making (2006-2015).
Constitutional Design and Implementation Dynamics
Title | Constitutional Design and Implementation Dynamics PDF eBook |
Author | Surendra Bhandari |
Publisher | |
Pages | 504 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9789937007740 |
Public Administration and Nation-building in Nepal
Title | Public Administration and Nation-building in Nepal PDF eBook |
Author | Madhab Prasad Poudyal |
Publisher | |
Pages | 136 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Nation-building |
ISBN |
Self-Determination & Constitution Making in Nepal
Title | Self-Determination & Constitution Making in Nepal PDF eBook |
Author | Surendra Bhandari |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business |
Pages | 270 |
Release | 2014-04-28 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9812870059 |
This book systematically analyzes why constitutions do not survive in Nepal, despite sixty years of constitutional history. The author discusses the epistemology of ethnic federalism in Nepal and examines the challenges of nation building and post-nation constitutionalism. The work addresses the connection between ethnic identity, right to self-determination, constitution making and state restructuring, offering possible ways forward for Nepal. Chapters consider lessons to be drawn from the past and examine reasons for the abolition of monarchy in Nepal. The book highlights the major problems that the first elected Constituent Assembly (CA) faced in promulgating a new constitution, before it was dissolved in 2012. The concept of right to self-determination and its complexities at the domestic level are all explored, along with ways forward to address the problem of constitutionalism, ethnic federalism and democracy. The author offers solutions as to how the second CA could address problems to promulgate a new constitution. The book elaborates on the role that constitutionalism plays in constitution making and the survival of a constitution. Scholars of politics and international studies, policy makers and those with an interest in law and constitution in Asia will all find this work of interest.
The Road to Federalism in Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka
Title | The Road to Federalism in Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Breen |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 2018-01-19 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1351581740 |
Nations built on exclusion and assimilation, decades of civil war, widespread poverty, authoritarianism and the decline of democracy. Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka are travelling a road to federalism. Institutions and ethnic identity have interacted to privilege some and marginalise others. But when the right conditions prevail, political equality can be restored. This book charts the origins and evolution of federalism and other approaches to the accommodation of minority ethnic groups in Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It applies a historical institutionalism methodology to understand why federalism has been resisted, what causes it to be established and what design options are most likely to balance otherwise competing centripetal and centrifugal forces. Breen shows how Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka are finding a middle ground whereby deliberative and moderating institutions are combined with accommodating ones to support a political equality among groups and individuals.
Nation-Building and Federalism in Nepal
Title | Nation-Building and Federalism in Nepal PDF eBook |
Author | Krishna Hachhethu |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 2023-06-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 0198872895 |
This book critically examines the transformation of Nepal from a unitary to a federal state at the time of its constitution-making (2006-2015).
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Title | Looking Back, Looking Forward PDF eBook |
Author | Mahendra Lawoti |
Publisher | |
Pages | 112 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Political Science |
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