Internationalised Constitution Making and State Formation: Negotiating Peace and Statehood in South Sudan and Somaliland (1) (Comparative Constitutional Change)

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This book presents an in-depth and nuanced interdisciplinary and comparative analysis of (post-)conflict constitution-making in South Sudan and Somaliland, exploring the ways in which the two emerging states negotiate statehood in a globalised world. It critically examines the transfer of international constitution-making models as part of international rule of law promotion frameworks. Specific emphasis is placed on the socio-cultural translation dynamics of these models in conflict settings. The comparative study explores the tensions between state sovereignty and international interventions, examining whether international constitution-making involvement fosters the production of societal consensus or inadvertently impedes efforts to achieve stability and peace. By focusing on constitutional law-making, the book sheds light on how normative ideas are transformed in negotiations and opens up new analytical avenues for re-thinking conventional constitution-making practices. It critically reconsiders the assumption that every emerging state requires a written constitution, alongside the state-centred notion of sovereignty underpinning this paradigm. Additionally, the study addresses the power and knowledge hierarchies inherent in international interventions, providing empirical data from post-conflict African contexts. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers, and policy-makers working in the areas of comparative public law, constitutionalism, sociology of law, anthropology, legal geography, international relations, political science, and African studies.
Copyright:
2025

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314 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781040332467
Related ISBNs:
9781032636221, 9781040332375, 9781032612393
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Taylor & Francis
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Katrin Seidel, The right of Katrin Seidel to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
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Language:
English
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Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
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