Identity, diversity, and constitutionalism in Africa
By: Francis M. Deng ; with the collaboration of Daniel J. Deng, David K. Deng, and Vanessa Jiménez.
Contributors: Deng, Daniel J.; Deng, David K.; Jiménez, Vanessa.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace; United States Institute of Peace Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9781601270351; 9781601270344
Subjects: Group identity -- Africa; Conflict resolution -- Africa; Constitutional history -- Africa; Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960-
Table of contents: title: The challenges of constitutionalism; title: Comparative purview of African constitutionalism; title: The politics of identity and the challenge of unity; title: Self determination : straddling unity and secession; title: An ambivalent path toward reform; title: Models of African normative concepts; title: Elements of an appropriate framework; title: Knowledge of African culture : a prerequisitie; title: Conclusions and policy implications.