Michael G. Breen completed his PhD at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and is currently a McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Melbourne. His background is as a policy advisor in Australia and Nepal, with expertise in federalism, the rights of indigenous peoples and political inclusion.

• List of illustrationsAcknowledgementsList of abbreviations and acronyms1. Introduction 2. Methodology and conceptual framework 3. Federalism, accommodation and Asia 4. State formation 5. The road to federalism 6. The constitutional settlement 7. Federal design issues – accommodation and moderation 8. Conclusion Appendix Index

Michael G. Breen completed his PhD at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and is currently a McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Melbourne. His background is as a policy advisor in Australia and Nepal, with expertise in federalism, the rights of indigenous peoples and political inclusion.

• List of illustrationsAcknowledgementsList of abbreviations and acronyms1. Introduction 2. Methodology and conceptual framework 3. Federalism, accommodation and Asia 4. State formation 5. The road to federalism 6. The constitutional settlement 7. Federal design issues – accommodation and moderation 8. Conclusion Appendix Index

Michael G. Breen completed his PhD at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and is currently a McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Melbourne. His background is as a policy advisor in Australia and Nepal, with expertise in federalism, the rights of indigenous peoples and political inclusion.

• List of illustrationsAcknowledgementsList of abbreviations and acronyms1. Introduction 2. Methodology and conceptual framework 3. Federalism, accommodation and Asia 4. State formation 5. The road to federalism 6. The constitutional settlement 7. Federal design issues – accommodation and moderation 8. Conclusion Appendix Index