African Constitutionalism and the Role of Islam / / 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 answe...
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An-Na'im, Abdullahi Ahmed, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut African Constitutionalism and the Role of Islam / Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im. Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2010] ©2007 1 online resource (216 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Toward an Inclusive Theory of Constitutionalism -- Chapter 2. Elements of African Constitutionalism -- Chapter 3. Evaluating Experiences in Incremental Success -- Chapter 4. The Contingent Role of Islam -- Chapter 5. Islam and Constitutionalism in Sudan, Nigeria, and Senegal -- Chapter 6. Conclusions: Sustainable Constitutionalism Through Practice -- References -- Index restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star 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 are to be expected in the process of adaptation and indigenization of an essentially alien concept-that of of nation-state-and its role in large-scale political and social organization.An-Na'im discusses the problems of implementing constitutionalized forms of government specific to Africa, from definitional to conceptual and practical issues. The role of Islam in these endeavors is open to challenge and reformulation, and should not be taken for granted or assumed to be necessarily negative or positive, An-Na'im asserts, and he emphasizes the role of the agency of Muslims in the process of adapting constitutionalism to the values and practices of their own societies. By examining the incremental successes that some African nations have already achieved and An-Na'im reveals the contingent role that Islam has to play in this process. Ultimately, these issues will determine the long-term sustainability of constitutionalism in Africa. Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2022) Constitutional law (Islamic law). Constitutional law Africa Philosophy. Constitutional law Africa. Islam and state. Human Rights. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights. bisacsh African Studies. Asian Studies. Law. Middle Eastern Studies. Political Science. Religious Studies. Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG and UP eBook Package 2000-2015 9783110638721 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Penn Press eBook Package Complete Collection 9783110413458 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Penn Press eBook Package Law & Political Science 9783110413526 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Pennsylvania Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013 9783110459548 print 9780812239621 https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812201116 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780812201116 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780812201116/original |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Toward an Inclusive Theory of Constitutionalism -- Chapter 2. Elements of African Constitutionalism -- Chapter 3. Evaluating Experiences in Incremental Success -- Chapter 4. The Contingent Role of Islam -- Chapter 5. Islam and Constitutionalism in Sudan, Nigeria, and Senegal -- Chapter 6. Conclusions: Sustainable Constitutionalism Through Practice -- References -- Index |
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