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

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.

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.