He, Breen and Allison-Reumann combine qualitative and quantitative research to compare the successes and failures of attempts at Federalism in Asian countries. A vital resource for scholars of political systems in Asia, and of federalism more broadly.

Baogang He is the Alfred Deakin Professor and Chair in International Studies at Deakin University, Australia.

Michael G. Breen is a lecturer in public policy at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Laura Allison-Reumann is an associate fellow at the Center for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.