Comparative Constitutionalism and Good Governance in the Commonwealth: An Eastern and Southern African Perspective

by John Hatchard, Muna Ndulo, Peter Slinn

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.

388 pages, Hardcover

First published July 8, 2004