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Nepal: Identity Politics and Federalism International Crisis Group

Description

Asia Report N°199

Discusses the role of identity politics in calls for federalism and redefining Nepali nationalism as multiculturalism, and the importance of ethnic and regional autonomy according to various political parties. Also discusses the risks of and resistance to federalism and multiculturalism in Nepal, despite the political impossibility of not pursuing federalism given its widespread favor.

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Title
Nepal: Identity Politics and Federalism
Alternate Title
नेपाल: पहिचानको राजनीति र सङ्घीयता
Creator
International Crisis Group
Publisher
Kathmandu/Brussels : International Crisis Group
Date Issued
2011-01-13
Description
Asia Report N°199

Discusses the role of identity politics in calls for federalism and redefining Nepali nationalism as multiculturalism, and the importance of ethnic and regional autonomy according to various political parties. Also discusses the risks of and resistance to federalism and multiculturalism in Nepal, despite the political impossibility of not pursuing federalism given its widespread favor.
Extent
ii, 34 pages : 1 map
Subject
Political parties--Nepal; Nepal--Politics and government--1990-; Multiculturalism--Nepal; Identity politics--Nepal; Constitutions--Nepal
Geographic Location
Nepal
Genre
Books
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
Nepali
Notes
English version available
Identifier
dhim_crisisgroup_report_199_ne
Collection
Digital Himalaya
Series
International Crisis Group
Date Available
2017-12-13
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
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DOI
10.14288/1.0365098
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