Public participation in African constitutionalism /
Public participation in African constitutionalism /
edited by Tania Abbiate, Markus Boeckenfoerde and Veronica Federico.
- 1 online resource (xv, 317 pages).
- Routledge global cooperation series .
- Routledge global cooperation series. .
Participation -- to unveil a myth / Letting the constituent power decide? Merits and challenges of referenda in constitution making processes in Africa / The flawed public participation in the Egyptian constitutional process / The 2011 constitution-making process in Morocco: a limited and controlled public participation / Participation in the Tunisian constitution-making process / The role of participation in the two Kenyan constitution building processes of 2000-5 and 2010: lessons learnt? / The Francophone paradox: participation in Senegal and in Central African Republic / People and constitutions: the case of Zambia / Public participation under authoritarian rule: the case of Zimbabwe / The role of civil society in the Libyan constitution-making process / Public participation and elite capture: a yet incomplete struggle towards a new constitution in Tanzania / Mission impossible? : opportunities and limitations of public participation in constitution-making in a failed state -- the case of Somalia / The process of drafting a citizen driven constitution in South Sudan: which role for the public? / Wanjiku's constitution : women's participation and their impact in Kenya's constitution building processes / Societal engagement, democratic transition, and constitutional implementation in Malawi / Public participation and the death penalty in South Africa's constitution-making process / A success story of participation? : LGBTI rights in South Africa / The cross-cutting issue of religion in the Tunisian participatory constitution-making process / Does participation help to foster constitutionalism in Africa? / Abrak Saati -- Markus Bèockenfèorde -- Mohamed Abdelaal -- Francesco Biagi -- Nedra Cherif -- Rose W. Macharia and Yash Ghai -- Manuel Wally -- Boniface Cheembe -- Douglas Togaraseyi Mwonzora -- Omar Hammady -- Philipp Michaelis -- Jan Amilcar Schmidt -- Katrin Seidel -- Jill Cottrell -- Matteo Nicolini, Martina Trettel -- Heinz Klug -- Veronica Federico -- Tania Abbiate -- H. Kwasi Prempeh. Part I: Conceptualizing public participation in constitution making processes -- Part II: Participation in constitution making processes -- Part III: Participation in context: does it make a difference? --
During the last decade of the 20th century, Africa has been marked by a "constitutional wind" which has blown across the continent giving impetus to constitutional reforms designed to introduce constitutionalism and good governance. One of the main features of these processes has been the promotion of public participation, encouraged by both civil society and the international community. This book aims to provide a systematic overview of participation forms and mechanisms across Africa, and a critical understanding of the impact of public participation in constitution-making processes, digging beneath the rhetoric of public participation as being at the heart of any successful transition towards democracy and constitutionalism. Using case studies from Central African Republic, Egypt, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Morocco, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the book investigates various aspects of participatory constitution making: from conception, to processes, and specific contents that trigger ambivalent dynamics in such processes. The abstract glorification of public participation is questioned as theoretical and empirical perspectives are used to explain what public participation does in concrete terms and to identify what lessons might be drawn from those experiences. This is a valuable resource for academics, researchers and students with an interest in politics and constitution building in Africa, as well as experts working in national offices, international organizations or in national and international NGOs.--
9781351719650 1351719653 9781315180540 1315180545 9781351719636 1351719637 9781138745872 1138745871 9781351719643 1351719645
9781351719643 Ingram Content Group
GBB7M6075 bnb
018617433 Uk
Constitutional history--Africa.
Democracy--Africa.
Political participation--Africa.
Constitutional history.
Democracy.
Political participation.
Africa.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
KQC527 / .P83 2017
320.9609051
Participation -- to unveil a myth / Letting the constituent power decide? Merits and challenges of referenda in constitution making processes in Africa / The flawed public participation in the Egyptian constitutional process / The 2011 constitution-making process in Morocco: a limited and controlled public participation / Participation in the Tunisian constitution-making process / The role of participation in the two Kenyan constitution building processes of 2000-5 and 2010: lessons learnt? / The Francophone paradox: participation in Senegal and in Central African Republic / People and constitutions: the case of Zambia / Public participation under authoritarian rule: the case of Zimbabwe / The role of civil society in the Libyan constitution-making process / Public participation and elite capture: a yet incomplete struggle towards a new constitution in Tanzania / Mission impossible? : opportunities and limitations of public participation in constitution-making in a failed state -- the case of Somalia / The process of drafting a citizen driven constitution in South Sudan: which role for the public? / Wanjiku's constitution : women's participation and their impact in Kenya's constitution building processes / Societal engagement, democratic transition, and constitutional implementation in Malawi / Public participation and the death penalty in South Africa's constitution-making process / A success story of participation? : LGBTI rights in South Africa / The cross-cutting issue of religion in the Tunisian participatory constitution-making process / Does participation help to foster constitutionalism in Africa? / Abrak Saati -- Markus Bèockenfèorde -- Mohamed Abdelaal -- Francesco Biagi -- Nedra Cherif -- Rose W. Macharia and Yash Ghai -- Manuel Wally -- Boniface Cheembe -- Douglas Togaraseyi Mwonzora -- Omar Hammady -- Philipp Michaelis -- Jan Amilcar Schmidt -- Katrin Seidel -- Jill Cottrell -- Matteo Nicolini, Martina Trettel -- Heinz Klug -- Veronica Federico -- Tania Abbiate -- H. Kwasi Prempeh. Part I: Conceptualizing public participation in constitution making processes -- Part II: Participation in constitution making processes -- Part III: Participation in context: does it make a difference? --
During the last decade of the 20th century, Africa has been marked by a "constitutional wind" which has blown across the continent giving impetus to constitutional reforms designed to introduce constitutionalism and good governance. One of the main features of these processes has been the promotion of public participation, encouraged by both civil society and the international community. This book aims to provide a systematic overview of participation forms and mechanisms across Africa, and a critical understanding of the impact of public participation in constitution-making processes, digging beneath the rhetoric of public participation as being at the heart of any successful transition towards democracy and constitutionalism. Using case studies from Central African Republic, Egypt, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Morocco, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the book investigates various aspects of participatory constitution making: from conception, to processes, and specific contents that trigger ambivalent dynamics in such processes. The abstract glorification of public participation is questioned as theoretical and empirical perspectives are used to explain what public participation does in concrete terms and to identify what lessons might be drawn from those experiences. This is a valuable resource for academics, researchers and students with an interest in politics and constitution building in Africa, as well as experts working in national offices, international organizations or in national and international NGOs.--
9781351719650 1351719653 9781315180540 1315180545 9781351719636 1351719637 9781138745872 1138745871 9781351719643 1351719645
9781351719643 Ingram Content Group
GBB7M6075 bnb
018617433 Uk
Constitutional history--Africa.
Democracy--Africa.
Political participation--Africa.
Constitutional history.
Democracy.
Political participation.
Africa.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
KQC527 / .P83 2017
320.9609051