Self-determination & constitution making in Nepal : constituent assembly, inclusion, & ethnic federalism /

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Author / Creator:Bhandari, Surendra. author.
Imprint:Singapore : Springer, [2014]
©2014
Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 252 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11084926
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Varying Form of Title:Self-determination and constitution making in Nepal : constituent assembly, inclusion, and ethnic federalism
ISBN:9789812870056 (electronic bk.)
9812870059 (electronic bk.)
9789812870049
9812870040
Notes:Online resource and print version record ; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed on June 10, 2016).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-245) and index.
Summary:"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."--Publisher's description.
Other form:Print version: Bhandari, Surendra. Self-determination & constitution making in Nepal. Singapore ; New York : Springer, [2014] 9789812870049

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