Separation of powers in African constitutionalism / / edited by Charles M. Fombad

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910464967503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2016; ©2016
• ISBN: 0-19-182079-2; 0-19-107791-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (444 p.)
• Collana: Stellenbosch Handbooks In African Constitutional Law ; ; Book one
• Disciplina: 342.6
• Soggetti: Constitutional law - Africa; Separation of powers - Africa; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Also issued in print: 2016.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Separation of Powers in African Constitutionalism; Copyright; Stellenbosch Handbooks in African Constitutional Law; Preface; Contents; Table of Cases; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Ethiopia; Fiji; France; Germany; Ghana; India; Kenya; Namibia; Nigeria; South Africa; United Kingdom; United States of America; Zimbabwe; International Courts; International Criminal Court; International Court of Justice; European Court of Human Rights; African Commission; Table of Legislation; National Legislation; Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cape Verde; Democratic Republic of the CongoEgypt; Ethiopia; France; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Madagascar; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Nigeria; Portugal; Säo Tomé and Príncipe; Senegal; South Africa; Soviet Union; Swaziland; Tunisia; Uganda; United Kingdom; United States of America; Zambia; Zimbabawe; International Treaties; List of Abbreviations; List of Contributors; Introduction; Part I: Overview; 1: The Evolution of Modern African Constitutions: A Retrospective Perspective; 1. Introduction; 2. Generations of Constitution-building in Africa; 3. Influences on African Constitutions; 3.1 The colonial influence3.2 Ideological influences; 3.3 Religious influences; 3.4 Indigenous influences; 3.5 The impact of the process of internationalization; 3.5.1 Internationalization at the global level; 3.5.2 Internationalization at the regional level; 4. Emerging Features and Trends; 4.1 The colonial context as dominant influence; 4.2 Distinctive features of the emerging common law and civil law constitutional traditions in Africa; 5. Conclusion; Bibliography; 2: An Overview of Separation of Powers under Modern African Constitutions; 1. Introduction; 2. Brief Overview of the Origins and Nature of the Doctrine3. Models of Separation of Powers that Influenced African Approaches; 3.1 The American presidential system; 3.2 The British parliamentary system; 3.3 The French hybrid; 3.4 Some critical aspects of the doctrine of separation of powers and the impact of the diverse influences on Africa; 4. The Anglo-American Influence in Anglophone Africa; 4.1 The executive and legislative branches; 4.2 The executive and judicial branches; 4.3 The judicial and legislative branches; 5. The French Influence in Francophone and Other Civilian Jurisdictions in Africa5.1 The executive and legislative branches; 5.2 The executive and judicial branches; 5.3 The judicial and legislative branches; 6. The Emergence of Hybrid Institutions Beyond the Traditional Triad; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Part II: The Relationship Between the Legislature and the Executive; 3: Parliamentary Sovereignty or Presidential Imperialism?: The Difficulties in Identifying the Source of Constitutional Pow...; 1. Introduction; 2. The Reception of Constitutionalist Thinking in Anglophone Africa; 3. Presidents
• Sommario/riassunto: The effective division of powers is critical to ensuring the promotion of good governance, democracy, and the rule of law in Africa. This book examines key issues arising during reforms of African constitutions, and focuses on the emergence of independent constitutional institutions providing checks against future abuses of powers.