Constitutionalisation of Political Parties and the State of Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Edited by C. Fombad and J. Socher of the Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa at the University of Pretoria, this collection offers unique insights into the regulation of political parties and its impact on constitutionalism and multiparty democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Framed by international, African regional, and European standards, it presents a detailed framework for analysing the constitutionalisation of political parties under modern African constitutions. In-depth case studies from 12 countries-Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe-highlight diverse experiences. A concluding chapter outlines key findings and future directions.With contributions byDr. Lukman Abdulrauf | José Adalima | Dr. Buluma Bwire | Prof. Mai Cheng | Zelalem Degifie | Prof. Abdou Khadre Diop | Prof. Charles M. Fombad | Dr. Bekezela Gumbo | Dr. James Nkuubi | Prof. Adriano Nuvunga | Neel R. Purmah | Dr. Johannes Socher | Dr. Heather A. Thuynsma | Ajereboh J. Tichock | Gerald Dan Yeakula | Dr. Edson Ziso

Summary

Edited by C. Fombad and J. Socher of the Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa at the University of Pretoria, this collection offers unique insights into the regulation of political parties and its impact on constitutionalism and multiparty democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Framed by international, African regional, and European standards, it presents a detailed framework for analysing the constitutionalisation of political parties under modern African constitutions. In-depth case studies from 12 countries—Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe—highlight diverse experiences. A concluding chapter outlines key findings and future directions.

With contributions by
Dr. Lukman Abdulrauf | José Adalima | Dr. Buluma Bwire | Prof. Mai Cheng | Zelalem Degifie | Prof. Abdou Khadre Diop | Prof. Charles M. Fombad | Dr. Bekezela Gumbo | Dr. James Nkuubi | Prof. Adriano Nuvunga | Neel R. Purmah | Dr. Johannes Socher | Dr. Heather A. Thuynsma | Ajereboh J. Tichock | Gerald Dan Yeakula | Dr. Edson Ziso

Product details

• Assisted by: Fombad (Editor), Charles Fombad (Editor), Charles M Fombad (Editor), Charles M Fombad (Editor), Socher (Editor), Johannes Socher (Editor)
• Publisher: Nomos
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2025
• EAN: 9783756033539
• ISBN: 978-3-7560-3353-9
• No. of pages: 574
• Weight: 831 g
• Series: Schriftenreihe Recht und Verfassung in Südafrika; Recht und Verfassung in Afrika - Law and Constitution in Africa
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; Mauritius, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Liberia, democratization, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Ethnicity, Ethiopia, Cameroon, dominant parties, multiparty democracy, party financing, opposition parties, Constitutionalisation of political parties