Central-Local Relations in Asian Constitutional Systems by Sidel, Mark,Harding, Andrew -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Preface Summary Contents Contents List of Contributors Table of Cases Table of Legislation 1. Analysing Central-local Relations in Asian Constitutional Systems: Decentralising Power in 21st-Century Asia

Decentralisation Ethnic Rights, Power and Constitutional Ordering Local Self-Government, Local Elections and Local Regulation: How Much and How Far? The Dilemmas of Central and Local Power Conclusion Further Reading

2. Legalising Central-local Relations in China

Introduction The Hierarchy of Legal Norms Local Autonomy in a Centralised Framework Curbing ‘Legislative Conflicts’ in a Unitary State Combatting Local Protectionism Without the Courts? The Sun Zhigang Case: An Illustration of China’s Central-local Relations New Reforms Driven by Centralisation Further Reading

Introduction Constitutional Regulation of Central-local Relations

Central-local Relations in the ROC Constitution The Changing Landscape of Central-local Relations

Central-local Relations in a Democratic Transitional Context

The National Health Insurance Case The Postponement of the Local Election Case

Conclusion Further Reading

Introduction Political Decentralisation Constitutional Discourse on Political Decentralisation in 21st-Century Vietnam

Three Constitutional Principles of Local Government Specific Proposals for Political Decentralisation

Popular Election of Local Leaders Removal of District People’s Councils Judicial Review

Denouement: The Influence of the Discourse

Analysis

The Case for Reform The Case of the Conservatives The Delphic Outcomes

Conclusion Further Reading

5. Central-local Relations in Indonesia: Reforming the Integralist State

Introduction Reformasi and Decentralisation Distribution of Power Review Mechanisms

Invalidation by the Executive Invalidation by the Supreme Court

Observations and Conclusions Further Reading

Selection Process for the Zones Constitutional Powers of the Zones

The Concentration of Zones in Shan State Round 1 Ceasefires: Wa and Kokang Zones Round 2 Ceasefires: Pa-O Zone and Palaung Zone The Exceptions: Danu Zone and Naga Zone

Conclusion Further Reading

Introduction Local Government in Japan

Local Government Under the Japanese Constitution The Local Government Act Residents’ Participation in Local Government The Realities of Local Government

The Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster and Local Government

The Nuclear Meltdown in Fukushima and Local Government

The Nuclear Meltdown in Fukushima Critical Lack of Power in the Central Government Evacuation and the Necessity for Coordination Is it Appropriate to Require Consent from Local Government?

Lessons Learned Conclusion Further Reading

Introduction Historical and Constitutional Background Local Government in Contemporary Malaysia The Prospects for Restoring Local Government Elections Conclusion Further Reading

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