TY - BOOK AU - Deng,Francis Mading AU - Deng,Daniel J. AU - Deng,David K. AU - Jiménez,Vanessa TI - Identity, diversity, and constitutionalism in Africa SN - 9781601270351 (hbk. : alk. paper) AV - JQ1875 .D46 U1 - 320.96 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - United States Institute of Peace Press KW - Group identity KW - Africa KW - Identité collective KW - Afrique KW - Conflict management KW - Gestion des conflits KW - Constitutional history KW - Nationalisme KW - ram KW - Histoire constitutionnelle KW - Politics and government KW - 1960- KW - Politique et gouvernement KW - Relations interethniques N1 - 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 ER -