Comparative Constitutionalism and Good Governance in the Commonwealth: An Eastern and Southern African Perspective - Softcover

Hatchard, John; Ndulo, Muna; Slinn, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521118298 ISBN 13: 9780521118293

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

The central role that effective governance plays in the economic and social development of a country is widely recognized. Using the example of the Commonwealth countries of eastern and southern Africa, this book analyzes the key issues in the process of developing, strengthening and consolidating the state's capacity to ensure the effective governance of its peoples. The book draws attention to the problems of constitutionalism and critically addresses legal issues involved in making constitutions "work" in practice.

About this title

Book Description:

The central role that good, effective and capable governance plays in the economic and social development of a country is widely recognised. Using the Commonwealth countries of eastern and southern Africa, this book analyses the key constitutional issues in the process of developing, strengthening and consolidating the capacity of states to ensure the good governance of their peoples. Utilising comparative material, the book draws lessons, both positive and negative, about the problems of constitutionalism in the region and critically addresses the legal issues involved in making constitutions "work" in practice.

About the Author:

Muna Ndulo is Professor of Law, Cornell Law School. Peter Slinn, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521118298
• ISBN 13: 9780521118293
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 388