"This is a special issue of Legal Issues on Burma Journal about federalism, while federalism itself is a special issue for Burma. This publication is intended to be a contribution to a broad-ranging discussion on governance options for the country. During the last century, Burma has undergone several regime changes: from British colonial rule and Japanese fascist rule to constitutional rule and military rule. However, unfortunately, misrule has eventually been the common fate of the people of Burma. The search for good governance continues but has yielded no results. A new consciousness over the years has grown in the feasibility of federal options..."