Constitutional reform processes and political parties: principles for practice

Vliet, M. van; Wahiu, W.; Magolowondo, A. (2012)

Book (monograph)

This publication provides a set of guiding principles for constitutional reform on the basis of practical experiences of constitutional reform processes in selected countries: Bolivia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Malawi, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The focus is on the role of political parties in constitution-building processes. The publication shows that although country-specific reform processes may be unique in terms of objectives, context, popular involvement, and achievements, they go through similar phases: preparatory, consultative, drafting, and implementation. All cases illustrate the political nature of constitutional reform and the central role of political parties in the process. [ASC Leiden abstract]

• Africa
• African studies
• political parties
• Ghana
• Indonesia
• Kenya
• Malawi
• South Africa
• Zimbabwe

• All authors: Vliet, M. van; Wahiu, W.; Magolowondo, A.
• Date: 2012
• Issue: [12]
• Publisher: The Hague: NIMD
• ISBN (print): 9789079089147