Comparative Constitutionalism and Good Governance in the Commonwealth An Eastern and Southern African Perspective

Name: Comparative Constitutionalism and Good Governance in the Commonwealth An Eastern and Southern African Perspective
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ISBN: 9780521584647

ISBN-10: 0521584647

ISBN-13: 9780521584647

Edition: 2003

Authors: Peter Slinn, John Hatchard, Muna Ndulo

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The central role that good, effective and capable governance plays in the economic and social development of a country is now widely recognised. Using the Commonwealth countries of eastern and southern Africa, this book analyses some of the key constitutional issues in the process of developing, strengthening and consolidating the capacity of states to ensure the good governance of their peoples. Utilising comparative material, the book seeks to draw lessons, both positive and negative, about the problems of constitutionalism in the region and, in doing so, critically addresses the legal issues involved in seeking to make constitutions work in practice.

Book details

List price: $116.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 7/8/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 388
Size: 6.30" wide x 9.29" long x 1.14" tall
Weight: 1.650



Preface


List of cases


List of constitutions


List of statutes


List of other instruments


Map


Introduction



The democratic state in Africa: setting the scene



Constitutions and the search for a viable political order



Devising popular and durable national constitutions: the new constitutions of the 1990s



Perfecting imperfections: amending a constitution



Presidentialism and restraints upon executive power; 6 Enhancing access to the political system



Making legislatures effective



The judiciary and the protection of constitutional rights



The devolution of power to local communities



Developing autochthonous oversight bodies: human rights commissions and offices of the ombudsman



Seeking constitutional control of the military



Constitutionalism and emergency powers



Constitutional governance: the lessons from southern and eastern experience


Bibliography


Index