TY  - BOOK
AU  - An-Na'im,Abdullahi Ahmed
TI  - African Constitutionalism and the Role of Islam
T2  - Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights Series
SN  - 9780812201116
AV  - KQC524 -- .N35 2006eb 
U1  - 342.6 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Philadelphia
PB  - University of Pennsylvania Press
KW  - Constitutional law-Africa
KW  - Constitutional law-Africa-Philosophy
KW  - Constitutional law (Islamic law)
KW  - Islam and state
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Toward an Inclusive Theory of Constitutionalism -- 2. Elements of African Constitutionalism -- 3. Evaluating Experience in Incremental Success -- 4. The Contingent Role of Islam -- 5. Islam and Constitutionalism in Sudan, Nigeria, and Senegal -- 6. Conclusions: Sustainable Constitutionalism Through Practice -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z
N2  - Constitutionalism is 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
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