Diversity and (A)symmetry : The Politics of Minority Special Status Regions
By: Henders, Susan (Author).
Palgrave USA. Published: 19/03/2010. Audience Guide: Professional & Vocational, Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Hardback. Sourced from U.S.A.
This comparative study of conflicts over asymmetrical territorial autonomy examines the special status processes in Tibet, Hong Kong, Catalonia, and Corsica. In each distinctive context, concessions between state and regional political elites intertwine with contestation within the special status region, significantly influencing whether special status proves both stable and democratically inclusive. Item Details
ISBN10/13: 1403970629/9781403970626
TITLE: Diversity and (a)Symmetry CONTRIBUTORS: Henders, Susan (Author) IMPRINT: Palgrave Macmillan PUBLISHER: Palgrave USA FORMAT: Hardback PUBLICATION DATE: 19/03/2010
SUBJECT: Politics, Society, Constitution, International Relations DIMENSIONS (Width x Height): 159mm x 240mm PAGES: 256 AUDIENCE GUIDE: Professional & Vocational, Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly CONTENTS: The Study A Conceptual Framework: Asymmetry, Relational Identities, and the Double Dynamic of Special Status Processes Tibet from the Seventeen Point Agreement to the 'Great Opening up the West' Strategy The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Corsica from the Statut Parliculier to the Matignon Process Catalonia as a Comunidad Autonoma Comparative Themes and Issues: Seeing Beyond Regime Type
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