Democracy, Elections, and Constitutionalism in Africa

— —

Charles M. Fombad (Professor of Law, Professor of Law, Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria) Nico Steytler (South African Research Chair in Multi-level Government, Law and Policy, South African Research Chair in Multi-level Government, Law and Policy, University of the Western Cape)

Democracy, Elections, and Constitutionalism in Africa

Charles M. Fombad (Professor of Law, Professor of Law, Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria), Nico Steytler (South African Research Chair in Multi-level Government, Law and Policy, South African Research Chair in Multi-level Government, Law and Policy, University of the Western Cape)

$407

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Oxford University Press
18 March 2021

Elections & referenda; Comparative law; Constitutional & administrative law; Judicial review

Series: Stellenbosch Handbooks in African Constitutional Law

The third wave of democracy that reached African shores at the end of the Cold War brought with it a dramatic decline from 1990 onwards in dictatorships, military regimes, one-party governments, and presidents for life. Multiparty democracy was at the core of the constitutional revolutions that swept through most of Africa in those watershed years. However, that wave is either losing momentum or receding - or being reversed in its entirety. This volume examines democracy and elections in Africa, a focus motivated by two concerns. First, after 30 years it is important to take stock of the state of constitutional democracy on the continent. The democratic gains of the 1990s and 2000s seem to be falling by the wayside, with the evidence mounting that regimes are concealing authoritarianism under the veneer of elections, doing so in an international context where populist regimes are on the rise and free and fair multiparty elections are consequently no longer a given. It is becoming a battle to protect and retain constitutional democracy.

The second reason for this volume's focus on democracy and elections is that multiparty democracy is essential for the proper functioning of the state in addressing the major problems facing Africa - internal conflict, inequality and lack of development, and poor governance and corruption. The focus of this volume is thus on how competitive politics or multiparty democracy can be realized and how, through competition, such politics could lead to better policy and practice outcomes.

Edited by: Charles M. Fombad (Professor of Law Professor of Law Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa Faculty of Law University of Pretoria), Nico Steytler (South African Research Chair in Multi-level Government, Law and Policy, South African Research Chair in Multi-level Government, Law and Policy, University of the Western Cape)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 253mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780192894779
ISBN 10: 0192894773
Series: Stellenbosch Handbooks in African Constitutional Law
Pages: 566
Publication Date: 18 March 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Charles M. Fombad is Professor of Law and head of the African Comparative Constitutional Law Unit of the Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa (ICLA), based at the Faculty of Law of the University of Pretoria. Nico Steytler is South African Research Chair in Multi-level Government, Law and Policy, at the University of the Western Cape.

PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY

Democracy, Elections, and Constitutionalism in Africa

$407

Hardback

See Also

Contact Abbeys

Contact Galaxy

Contact Language

Contact Us

About ABBEY'S