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Constitutional change and constitutionalism in Africa /

The new generation of African constitutions from the 1990s aimed to embed democracy and constitutionalism after decades of instability. However, frequent amendments threaten this progress. This book examines the processes of constitutional change and how amendments can be made without undermining ef...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Fombad, Charles Manga (Editor), Steytler, N. C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Series:Stellenbosch handbooks in African constitutional law.
Subjects:
Constitutional amendments > Africa.
Constitutional law > Africa.
Rule of law > Africa.
Separation of powers > Africa.
Constitutions > Amendements > Afrique.
Règle de droit > Afrique.
Séparation des pouvoirs > Afrique.
Africa.
HISTORY.
LAW.
Comparative Politics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
Constitutions.
Colonialism & Post-Colonialism.
Constitutional amendments
Constitutional law
Rule of law
Separation of powers
Africa
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law.
Law.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:The new generation of African constitutions from the 1990s aimed to embed democracy and constitutionalism after decades of instability. However, frequent amendments threaten this progress. This book examines the processes of constitutional change and how amendments can be made without undermining efforts to entrench democracy and constitutionalism.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780198957034
0198957033
9780198957027
0198957025