Different Types of Participation in Constitution Making Processes: Towards a Conceptualisation

Authors

Abrak Saati, Umeå University

Abstract

Though participatory constitution making processes in post-conflict states and in states transitioning from authoritarian rule have become a new trend, scholarly research has yet to approach the notion of participation in a sharp and distinct way. In this article, I develop a novel approach for differentiating participation in constitution making, depending on the extent of influence that participants are granted, illustrating this reasoning with eight empirical cases from the African continent.

Recommended Citation

Saati, Abrak (2016) "Different Types of Participation in Constitution Making Processes: Towards a Conceptualisation," Southern African Journal of Policy and Development: Vol. 2: No. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarship.law.cornell.edu/sajpd/vol2/iss2/6