Federal Design in Myanmar

Michael G. Breen

ISBN 10: 3032170907 / ISBN 13: 9783032170903

Published by Palgrave Macmillan Jul 2026, 2026

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book explores federalism as a pathway for unity, stability, and inclusivity in Myanmar, a nation marked by ethnic diversity and historical struggles for autonomy. Bringing together leading scholars, practitioners, and civil society actors, it offers practical contributions to Myanmar s evolving federal constitutional design and draws lessons applicable to other conflict-affected and divided societies. Through comparative analysis and ground case studies, the book explores competing visions of federalism, emerging bottom-up governance models, and the political contestations shaping Myanmar s future. It provides fresh insights into legitimacy, representation, institutional design, ethnic autonomy, and the prospects for sustainable peace in a fractured state.Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Europaplatz 3,69115 Heidelberg, Germany, Heidelberg 320 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Federal Design in Myanmar
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Jul 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3032170907
• ISBN 13: 9783032170903
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 153H x 22D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 153 millimeters height by 22 millimeters depth
• Weight: 526 grams

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Synopsis

This book explores federalism as a pathway for unity, stability, and inclusivity in Myanmar, a nation marked by ethnic diversity and historical struggles for autonomy. Bringing together leading scholars, practitioners, and civil society actors, it offers practical contributions to Myanmar’s evolving federal constitutional design and draws lessons applicable to other conflict-affected and divided societies. Through comparative analysis and ground case studies, the book explores competing visions of federalism, emerging bottom-up governance models, and the political contestations shaping Myanmar’s future. It provides fresh insights into legitimacy, representation, institutional design, ethnic autonomy, and the prospects for sustainable peace in a fractured state.

About the Author

Michael G Breen is Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Soe Htet is a researcher in the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia.