
This collection of essays to focuses on the critical issue of corruption that lies at the heart of the crisis of constitutionalism in Africa. Most anti-corruption measures over the years have been inadequate, serving merely as symbolic gestures to give the impression something is being done. The African Union's declaration of 2018 as the 'African anti-corruption year', belated though it be, is an open recognition by African governments of the impact corruption will have on the continent unless urgent steps are taken. The key objective of this volume is to draw attention to the problem of corruption, the complexity of the situation, with all its multi-faceted social, political, economic and legal dimensions, and the need for remedial action.
This volume investigates the systemic relationship between pervasive corruption and the erosion of constitutionalism across the African continent. Edited by Charles M. Fombad and Nico Steytler, the book compiles scholarly essays that analyze why traditional anti-corruption measures have largely failed. The authors argue that corruption is not merely a legal issue but a multi-faceted crisis requiring a comprehensive re-evaluation of political, social, and economic structures.
What You Will Find
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Experts recognize this collection as a significant contribution to the Stellenbosch Handbooks in African Constitutional Law series. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the rigorous legal analysis provided by the contributors.
Page Count:
547
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0192597698
ISBN-13:
9780192597694
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