African Constitutionalism and the Role of Islam

by Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im

Constitutionalism is steadily becoming the prevalent form of governance in Africa. But how does constitutionalism deal with the lingering effects of colonialism? And how does constitutional law deal with Islamic principles in the region? African Constitutionalism and the Role of Islam seeks to answer these questions. Constitutional governance has not been, nor will be, easily achieved, Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im argues. But setbacks and difficulties...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812239628
• ISBN13: 9780812239621
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"