Comparative Constitutionalism and Good Governance in the Commonwealth: An Eastern and Southern African Perspective Contributor(s): Slinn, Peter (Author), Hatchard, John (Author), Ndulo, Muna (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521584647 ISBN-13: 9780521584647 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: The central role that good, effective and capable governance plays in the economic and social development of a country is now widely recognised. Using the Commonwealth countries of eastern and southern Africa, this book analyses some of 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 seeks to draw lessons, both positive and negative, about the problems of constitutionalism in the region and, in doing so, critically addresses the legal issues involved in seeking to make constitutions 'work' in practice. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Air & Space - Law | Constitutional - Law | International |
Dewey: 342.680 |
LCCN: 2003055751 |
Series: Cambridge Studies in International & Comparative Law |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.62 lbs) 388 pages |
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Publisher Description: 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. |