African Regional Integration Law (Law/Political Science/Economics

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Constitutionalism and Legal Order in African Transitions: A Theoretical Framework

Gladys Odoi Mwai, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) Caleb Kibet Nyikal, Department of Research, Strathmore University Chester Were Githinji, Strathmore University Ephraim Okoth Matiwa, Strathmore University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18881990
Published: July 26, 2008

Abstract

Constitutionalism has played a pivotal role in shaping legal orders across African nations, particularly during transitions. No empirical data is used; instead, this paper employs a critical legal analysis to explore the theoretical underpinnings of constitutional governance in African contexts. This article contributes by providing a comprehensive theoretical framework to understand the complexities of constitutionalism in African legal transitions. Further research should focus on empirical studies to validate these theoretical insights and explore how regional variations affect constitutional governance outcomes.

How to Cite

Gladys Odoi Mwai, Caleb Kibet Nyikal, Chester Were Githinji, Ephraim Okoth Matiwa (2008). Constitutionalism and Legal Order in African Transitions: A Theoretical Framework. African Regional Integration Law (Law/Political Science/Economics, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18881990

Keywords

AfricanizationConstitutionalismDecolonizationLegal PluralismPostcolonial TheoryRule of LawTransitions

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