Constitutional Democracy in Africa - A Comparative Analysis of Sub-Saharan Commonwealth Countries

This book examines the development of constitutional democracy in Commonwealth Sub-Saharan African countries. It focuses specifically on the constitutional systems of different countries and their effectiveness in curbing excesses in the exercise of government powers and functions.

List of contents

Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Part I: Constitutional Democracy in Commonwealth Sub-Saharan Africa; 1. Constitutional Democracy and Organs of Government; 2. Separation of Powers and Constitutional Democracy; 3. Constitutional Systems in Commonwealth Sub-Saharan Africa; Part II: Constitutionalism in British Colonial Sub-Saharan Africa; 4. Development of Constitutionalism in British Colonial Sub-Saharan Africa; 5. Constitutional Development British Colonial Sub-Saharan Africa; 6. Comparative Constitutional Law of Nigeria and Kenya; Part III: Constitutional Restraints on Government Practices; 7. Appropriation of Public Funds; 8. President's Impeachment and Removal Proceedings; 9. Appointment and Removal of Executive Officers

About the author

Adekunle Osibogun is a Research Fellow at the University of Buckingham, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Adekunle Osibogun
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032942131
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3294213-1
• No. of pages: 308
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; LAW / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, Africa, LAW / Constitutional, LAW / Public, LAW / Comparative, Systems of law, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Regional Studies, Comparative Politics, comparative law, Regional / International studies, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general