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Comparative constitutional law in Africa
Title
Comparative constitutional law in Africa / edited by Rosalind Dixon (professor of law, UNSW Sydney, Australia), Tom Ginsburg (Leo Spitz professor, University of Chicago Law School and Research Associate, American Bar Foundation, US) and Adem Kassie Abebe (senior advisor, Constitution-Building Programme, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, The Hague, the Netherlands and extraordinary lecturer, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa).
ISBN
9781839106897 (e-book)
Publication
Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2022.
Physical Description
1 online resource (418 pages)
Notes
Description based on print record.
Summary
"This timely book is a crucial resource on the rich diversity of African constitutional law, making a significant contribution to the increasingly important field of comparative constitutional law from a historically understudied region. Offering an examination of substantive topics from multiple jurisdictions, it emphasises issues of local importance while also providing varied perspectives on common challenges across the continent. Divided into four thematic parts, chapters cover a wide array of subjects including a variety of constitutional rights, the regulation of political parties, constitutional formation and amendments, and the influence of regional organizations. Featuring contributions both from scholars from Africa and from outside the region, the book elucidates Africa's place within the growing discourse of comparative constitutional law. Opening up new cases and vistas of study, this book will be a vital read for all scholars and students of comparative constitutional law. It will also be of interest to practitioners and policymakers working on constitutional issues, as well as those interested in African politics and constitutional development more broadly"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 15, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Contents: 1. Introduction to comparative constitutional law in Africa / Adem Abebe, Rosalind Dixon and Tom Ginsburg
Part I. Constitutional design, amendment, and interpretation
2. Public participation, representative elites and technocrats in constitution-making processes: Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa and Kenya / Abrak Saati
3. Constitutional amendment and term limit evasion in Africa / Tom Ginsburg, Adem Abebe, and Rosalind Dixon
4. Constitutional review in Africa / Markus Böckenförde
5. Political party constitutionalisation in Africa: Trends and prospects for deepening constitutionalism / Charles Fombad
Part II. Constitutional structure: Democratization and taming the executive
6. Democratic constitutional transitions in sub-saharan Africa / Duncan M. Okubasu
7. Federalism, devolution and territorially based cleavages in Africa / Assefa Fiseha
8. Regulating the exercise of public power through law: A first glance at comparative administrative law/justice in Africa / Hugh Corder
9. Constitutional responses to corruption in Africa / Selemani Kinyunyu
Part III. Constitutional rights and freedoms
10. Constitutions, freedom of expression, internet shutdowns, social media and defamation laws in Africa / Mugambi Laibuta
11. Constitutional protection of socio-economic rights in Africa / Magnus Killander
12. Constitutional regulation of religion in Africa / Johan D. van der Vyver
13. Traditional kingdoms and modern constitutions: Parochialism, patriarchy, and despotism vs. Indigenous safeguards against absolutism / Jan Erk
Part IV. Constitutions and supranational law
14. Africanization of constitutional law / Micha Wiebusch
Index.
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Genre/Form
Electronic books.
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Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.
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