The constitution of South Africa
Subtitle: a contextual analysis
By: Heinz Klug
Series: Constitutional systems of the world -- [v. 4]; Constitutional systems of the world -- v. 4.
Publisher: Hart Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Oxford; Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9781841137377
Subjects: Constitutional law; South Africa
Description: South Africa's constitution is the crowning achievement of the country's dramatic transition to democracy. This transition began with the unbanning of the liberation movements and release of Nelson Mandela from prison in February 1990. This book presents the South African constitution in its historical and social context.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The constitution of South Africa : context and history; title: Democratic transition; title: Sources of the constitution; title: Constitutional principles; title: The bill of rights; title: Parliamentary democracy; title: Executive government; title: Constitutional role of the courts; title: Co-operative government, regionalism and local government; title: The constitution of South Africa : facing the future.