The Resource African constitutionalism and the role of Islam, Abdullahi Ahmed An-Naʻim
African constitutionalism and the role of Islam, Abdullahi Ahmed An-Naʻim
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- Summary
- 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 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xii, 199 pages)
- Isbn
- 9780812201116
- Label
- African constitutionalism and the role of Islam
- Title
- African constitutionalism and the role of Islam
- Statement of responsibility
- Abdullahi Ahmed An-Naʻim
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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 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
- Cataloging source
- E7B
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1946-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Naʻīm, ʻAbd Allāh Aḥmad
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Pennsylvania studies in human rights
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Constitutional law
- Constitutional law
- Constitutional law (Islamic law)
- Islam and state
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- Constitutional law
- Constitutional law (Islamic law)
- Constitutional law
- Islam and state
- Africa
- Label
- African constitutionalism and the role of Islam, Abdullahi Ahmed An-Naʻim
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn759158209
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xii, 199 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780812201116
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt35gmbj
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)759158209
- Label
- African constitutionalism and the role of Islam, Abdullahi Ahmed An-Naʻim
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn759158209
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xii, 199 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780812201116
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt35gmbj
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)759158209
Subject
- Africa
- Constitutional law
- Constitutional law (Islamic law)
- Constitutional law (Islamic law)
- Constitutional law -- Africa
- Constitutional law -- Africa -- Philosophy
- Constitutional law -- Philosophy
- Electronic books
- Islam and state
- Islam and state
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Human Rights
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