1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457370003321

Autore

An-Na'im Abdullahi Ahmed

Titolo

African Constitutionalism and the Role of Islam / / Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2010]

©2007

ISBN

1-283-21140-8

9786613211408

0-8122-0111-6

Descrizione fisica

xii, 199 p

Collana

Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights

Disciplina

342.6

Soggetti

Islam and state

Constitutional law (Islamic law)

Constitutional law - Africa - Philosophy

Constitutional law - Africa

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references ( p.187-194) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.

2.

Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991001118399707536

Titolo

Rousseau secondo Jean Jacques

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Firenze : Ist. dell'encicloppedia italiana, 1980

Descrizione fisica

239 p. ; 24 cm

Disciplina

194

Soggetti

Rousseau, Jean Jacques

Rousseau, Jean Jacques

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910811844903321

Autore

Muhlbauer W. Kent

Titolo

Pipeline risk assessment : the definitive approach and its role in risk management / / W. Kent Muhlbauer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Austin, Texas : , : Expert Publishing, LLC, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-5231-0216-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (552 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Disciplina

621.8672

Soggetti

Pipelines - Safety measures

Pipelines - Reliability

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.