The making and legitimacy of the Ethiopian constitution: towards bridging the gap between constitutional design and constitutional practice
This article describes the making of the 1995 constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and analyzes its implications for legitimacy. It contends that legitimacy of the constitution, which fosters fidelity to it, can –as one among other factors– help bridge the gapbetween co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Afrika Focus |
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| Online Access: | http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/vol23_1_making.pdf |