The constitution of South Africa : a contextual analysis / Heinz Klug.
2010
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Author
Title
The constitution of South Africa : a contextual analysis / Heinz Klug.
Published
Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart Pub., 2010.
Call Number
KTL2070 .K55 2010
Former Call Number
So.Af 910 K714 2010
ISBN
9781841137377 (pbk.)
1841137375 (pbk.)
1841137375 (pbk.)
Description
xxiv, 319 pages ; 22 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)225443298
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Table of Cases
ix
Table of Legislation
xv
1.
The Constitution of South Africa: Context And History
1
I.
Introduction: A Constitution in Context
1
II.
History
6
III.
Political Context
17
IV.
Conclusion: Context, Continuity and the Problem of Path Dependency
21
Further Reading
22
2.
Democratic Transition
23
I.
Introduction
23
II.
Negotiating the 1993 Interim Constitution
29
III.
The Role of Law in the Democratic Transition
32
IV.
The Practice of Transitional Law
38
V.
Conclusion: Transitional Law, Democratization and Justice
41
Further Reading
43
3.
Sources of The Constitution
45
I.
Introduction
45
II.
Constitution-Making and the Constitutional Assembly
46
III.
Legacies, Legal Traditions and the Limits of Path Dependency
59
IV.
Text and Legal Interpretation
72
V.
Conclusion
82
Further Reading
83
4.
Constitutional Principles
85
I.
Introduction
85
II.
Constitutional Principles
86
III.
Constitutional Principles in The Constitutional Court
93
IV.
Constitutional Principles in Practice
100
V.
Founding Principles, Basic Structure and the Future
107
VI.
Conclusion
110
Further Reading
111
5.
The Bill of Rights
113
I.
Introduction
113
II.
Constitutional Rights
115
III.
Interpreting the Bill of Rights
119
IV.
The Bill of Rights within the Frame of Dignity, Equality and Freedom
127
V.
Socio-Economic Rights
132
VI.
Bill of Rights, Rule of Law and States of Emergency
146
VII.
Conclusion: Pursuing Rights in A Land of Vast Inequalities
149
Further Reading
151
6.
Parliamentary Democracy
153
I.
Introduction
153
II.
Electoral System, Political Rights and the Formation of Government
156
III.
Parliament as Law-Giver
167
IV.
Parliament As Watchdog
173
V.
Conclusion: Democratic Participation and the Challenge of Post-Apartheid Democracy
181
Further Reading
185
7.
Executive Government
187
I.
Introduction
187
II.
The President
192
III.
Cabinet Government
205
IV.
Governing Principles, Independent Institutions and Executive Governance
208
V.
Conclusion
221
Further Reading
222
8.
Constitutional Role of the Courts
223
I.
Introduction
223
II.
Historical Context
225
III.
Creation of the Constitutional Court
230
IV.
Strategic Engagement and Judicial Pragmatism
242
V.
Conclusion: Rights, Politics and the Margins of Judicial Power
246
Further Reading
249
9.
Co-Operative Government, Regionalism And Local Government
251
I.
Introduction
251
II.
Origins and Principles of Co-Operative Government
255
III.
Interpretation of Regional and Concurrent Powers
259
IV.
Local Government and Service Delivery
265
V.
Conclusion
282
Further Reading
284
10.
The Constitution of South Africa: Facing The Future
285
I.
Introduction
285
II.
Legacies of Inequality
286
III.
The Future of Rights
293
IV.
Democracy
297
V.
Conclusion
300
Index
301