Constitutionalism and society in Africa / edited by Okon Akiba.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Akiba, Okon.

Series:

Contemporary perspectives on developing societies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law--Africa.

Constitutional law.

Africa.

Africa--Politics and government--1960-.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xiii, 172 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2004]

Contents:

Preface: In Search of Constitutional Order xi

1 Constitutional Government and the Future of Constitutionalism in Africa / Okon Akiba 3

Section 1 African Values of Government

2 The Impact of Imperialism on Constitutional Thought in Africa / Peter P. Ekeh 25

3 On the Study of Constitutional Government in Africa / Richard L. Sklar 43

Section 2 Citizenship and Civil Liberties

4 Of Citizens and Citizenship / Olufemi Taiwo 55

5 The Great Lakes Crisis: Historical Origins, Contemporary Significance / Mahmood Mamdani 79

Section 3 Ethnicity and Pluralism

6 Ethnicity, the State, and Constitutionalism in Africa: Preliminary Observations / Eghosa E. Osaghae 95

7 Constitutionalism and Political Inclusion in Nigeria / John Boye Ejobowah 103

Section 4 Controlling the Military and Civil Conflict

8 Bringing the Military and Security Agencies under Democratic Control: A Challenge to African Constitutionalism / Eboe Hutchful 121

9 Competing Images of Africa: Democratization and its Challenges / Crawford Young 141

10 We, the People

Our Dignity and the Constitution / Wole Soyinka 157.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0754636402

OCLC:

55016136