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100	1		_aMbaku, John Mukum, _d1950- _921481
245	1	0	_aProtecting minority rights in African countries : _ba constitutional political economy approach / _cJohn Mukum Mbaku
260			_aCheltenham, UK : _bEdward Elgar Publishing, _cc2018.
300			_axii, 351 p. ; _c25 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 297-338) and index.
520			_aIn this enlightening book, John Mukum Mbaku analyses the main challenges of constitutional design and the construction of governance institutions in Africa today. He argues that the central issues are: providing each country with a constitutional order that is capable of successfully managing sectarian conflict and enhancing peaceful coexistence; protecting the rights of citizens - including those of minorities; minimizing the monopolization of political space by the majority (to the detriment of minorities); and, effectively preventing government impunity. Mbaku offers a comprehensive analysis of various approaches to the management of diversity, and shows how these approaches can inform Africa's struggle to promote peace and good governance. He explores in depth the existence of dysfunctional and anachronistic laws and institutions inherited from the colonial state, and the process through which laws and institutions are formulated or constructed, adopted, and amended. A close look at the constitutional experiences of the American Republic provides important lessons for constitutional design and constitutionalism in Africa. Additionally, comparative politics and comparative constitutional law also provide important lessons for the management of diversity in African countries. Mbaku recommends state reconstruction through constitutional design as a way for each African country to provide itself with laws and institutions that reflect the realities of each country, including the necessary mechanisms and tools for the protection of the rights of minorities. From students and scholars to NGOs, lawyers and policymakers, this unique and judicious book is an essential tool for all those seeking to understand and improve governance and development in Africa.
650		0	_aMinorities _xLegal status, laws, etc. _vAfrica _921482
650		0	_aMinorities _xCivil rights _vAfrica _921483
650		0	_aConstitutional law _vAfrica _921484
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