Constitutional Law Review
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025)

Transformative Constitutionalism in Africa Fledgling Democracy

Mendy, Ousu (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2025

Abstract

This study critically examines constitutionalism in Africa, addressing challenges posed by fragile democratic institutions and the imperative for transformative constitutionalism. Although democratic legitimacy relies on legality and popular sovereignty, transformative constitutionalism demands proactive efforts beyond legal formalism to drive social change. Employing normative legal analysis of secondary data, the research reveals that legal pluralism and entrenched constitutional principles significantly impede transformative progress in post-colonial African states. The study highlights the necessity of adopting transformative constitutionalism to reinforce democratic resilience and establish coherent legal and political frameworks tailored to Africa distinct socio-political realities.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

colrev

Publisher

Subject

Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Contitutional Law Review (Colrev) is an open access and peer-reviewed journal that aims to offer an international academic platform for cross-border legal research in goverment regulation, particularly in developing and emerging countries. These may include but are not limited to various fields such ...