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Ethnic Diversity and Federalism: Constitution Making in South Africa and Ethiopia
Examines how institutions of multi-ethnic states have been designed to accommodate ethnic diversity while at the same time maintaining national unity. This book uses South Africa and Ethiopia as case studies as the two federal systems provide a contrasting approach to issues of ethnic diversity.
| Author(s) | By Yonatan Tesfaye Fessha. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 310 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 28 Jan 2011 |
| Availability | Available |
Examines how institutions of multi-ethnic states have been designed to accommodate ethnic diversity while at the same time maintaining national unity. This book uses South Africa and Ethiopia as case studies as the two federal systems provide a contrasting approach to issues of ethnic diversity.
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Towards the Recognition of Ethnic Diversity; Chapter 3 Federalism as Institutional Design to Recognize and Accommodate Ethnic Diversity; Chapter 4 Ethnicity in South Africa's Political and Constitutional Development; Chap
Dr. Fessha is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape, South Africa. He has published widely on matters pertaining to but not limited to federalism, autonomy, politicised ethnicity, local government, constitutional interpre
