For a long time, regional cooperation in Asia was impeded by several factors such as
inadequate infrastructure; mostly weak, congeneric economies, and high levels of …

Indian party politics, commonly viewed as chaotic, clientelistic, and corrupt, is nevertheless a
model for deepening democracy and accommodating diversity. Historically, though …

There are currently over 100 stateless nations pressing for greater self-determination around
the globe. The vast majority of these groups will never achieve independence. Many groups …

The Good Friday Agreement deserved the attention the world gave it, even if it was not
always accurately understood. After its ratification in two referendums, for the first time in …

How can inequalities between groups be addressed, while at the same time sustaining
common citizenship? Debating Difference offers a new approach to this key question for …

In order to understand the Pakistani state and government's treatment of non-dominant
ethnic groups after the failure of the military operation in East Pakistan and the …

This article questions the widely held assumption that pluri-national federations are likely to
break down or break apart. It shows that the case against pluri-national federalism needs to …

Exploring five distinct models of federal arrangement, this book evaluates the relative merits
of each model as a mechanism for managing relations in ethnically divided societies. Two …

Every country, every subnational government, and every district has a designated
population, and this has a bearing on politics in ways most citizens and policymakers are …

Pakistan's federal structures have been the subject of controversy since independence.
Long-standing demands for change have been made, particularly changes to the vertical …