CONTENTS:Forewords (David Williams)... PART ONE:THE BASIC PRINCIPLES: 1. Federalism, Constitution Making and State Building in Burma (Lian H. Sakhong) Introduction ... Federalism: Theoretical Analysis... Federalism in Burmese Contexts: Lessons from 1947... Nation-Building and the Problem of Forced Assimilation ... State-Building and Unity in Diversity: An Option for the Future... Conclusion: Finding Equilibrium between Nation-Building and State Building .... 2. The Basic Principles for Future Federal Union of Burma (Lian H. Sakhong)... Preamble ... The Basic Principles of Federalism at the time of Union Formation ... Proposal for the Future .... PART TWO:CONSTITUTIONAL DESIGN FOR BURMA... 3. Constitutional Design for Burma:The First Lecture (2003) (David C. Williams)... A. The Purpose of a Constitution ... (i) Electoral Systems ... (ii) Separation of Powers ... (iii) Federalism .... (iv) Individual Rights ... B. Securing the Basis of Consent ... C. Federalism ... D. Electoral Systems ... E. The Union Constitution ... F. Judicial Review ... 4. Constitutional Design for Burma:The Second Lecture (2004) (David C. Williams)... A. Introduction ... B. State-Building and Nation-Building ... (i) States ... (ii) Nations ... (iii) States and Nations ... C. Federalism ... D. Federalism in Foreign Affairs ... (i) The States? Ability to Make Their Own Foreign Policy ... (ii) The States? Participation in Foreign Policy ... (iii) Political Pressure ... (iv) Implementation ... (v) Direct Participation ... (vi) Permanent Staffs ...E. Electoral Systems ... (i) Majoritarian Systems ... (ii) Proposal Systems ... (iii) Combing Systems ... F. Conclusion .... PART THREE:CONSTITUTIONAL DESIGN AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS... 5. Constitutional Drafting and Fundamental Rights:The Example of Religious Freedom (Susan H. Williams) ... 6. Constitutional Drafting and Fundamental Rights:The Example of Gender Equality (Susan H. Williams) ....