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Deng, Francis Mading, 1938-

Identity, diversity, and constitutionalism in Africa / Francis M. Deng ; in collaboration with Daniel J. Deng, David K. Deng, and Vanessa Jiménez. - 1st ed. - Washington, D.C. : United States Institute of Peace Press, 2008. - xiv, 271 p. ; 23 cm.

Introduction -- The challenges of constitutionalism -- Comparative purview of African constitutionalism -- The politics of identity and the challenge of unity -- Self determination : straddling unity and secession -- An ambivalent path toward reform -- Models of African normative concepts -- Elements of an appropriate framework -- Knowledge of African culture : a prerequisitie -- Conclusions.

ISBN: 9781601270351 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9781601270344 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008016332

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Group identity--Africa.
Identité collective--Afrique.
Conflict management--Africa.
Gestion des conflits--Afrique.
Constitutional history--Africa.
Nationalisme--Afrique.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Afrique--Histoire constitutionnelle.
Africa--Politics and government--1960-
Afrique--Politique et gouvernement--1960-
Afrique--Histoire constitutionnelle.
Afrique--Relations interethniques.

LC Class. No.: JQ1875 / .D46

Dewey Class. No.: 320.96