Constituting Democracy: Law, Globalism and South Africa's Political Reconstruction
(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Series)
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Against the backdrop of South Africa's transition from apartheid, this provocative book explores the role of late twentieth century constitutionalism in facilitating political change. Using South Africa as a case study, Klug's larger project is to investigate why there has been renewed faith in justiciable constitutions and democratic constitutionalism despite the widespread recognition that courts are institutionally weak, lack adequate resources and are largely inaccessible to most citizens. He places this question in a broader context, evaluating the appeal of different constitutional models and illustrating how globalized institutions can be adapted to serve local domestic needs. Incorporating constitutional law, politics and legal history, this examination of South Africa's constitution-making process provides important insights into the role of law in the transition to democracy.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521786436
ISBN13:9780521786430
Release Date:September 2000
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:284 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Related Subjects
Africa Comparative Politics Constitutional Law Democracy Education & Reference Government History Humanities Ideologies & Doctrines Law Legal Theory & Systems Non-US Legal Systems Political Ideologies Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences South AfricaCustomer Reviews
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