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South African Constitutional Law in Context 2e offers a comprehensive, clear, and concise introduction to the study of South African constitutional law. Situated within a framework of historical, political, social and
economic context, the text invites readers to discover the meaning, operation and effects of the South African Constitution, and to understand its critical importance and potential. The text balances an accurate description of the most authoritative interpretation of the constitutional text with a critical and enquiring approach, providing depth and diversity of perspective, and engaging readers in an interactive, topical and stimulating manner.

The second edition is developed to ensure greater accessibility, clarity and depth of understanding. The work engages with the many developments, debates and issues that have emerged within the recent period, including discourse and debates relating to the merits of constitutional supremacy, transformative constitutionali sm, and constitutional protection of private property.

South African Constitutional Law in Context 2e offers a comprehensive, clear, and concise introduction to the study of South African constitutional law. Situated within a framework of historical, political, social and
economic context, the text invites readers to discover the meaning, operation and effects of the South African Constitution, and to understand its critical importance and potential. The text balances an accurate description of the most authoritative interpretation of the constitutional text with a critical and enquiring approach, providing depth and diversity of perspective, and engaging readers in an interactive, topical and stimulating manner.

The second edition is developed to ensure greater accessibility, clarity and depth of understanding. The work engages with the many developments, debates and issues that have emerged within the recent period, including discourse and debates relating to the merits of constitutional supremacy, transformative constitutionali sm, and constitutional protection of private property.

Features

  • The text's discussion of the Bill of Rights is substantively deepened.
  • The work includes a new discussion of soco-economic rights, as well as new chapters that address the following constitutional rights: Freedom and Security of the Person, and Bodily Integrity, Education, Private Property
  • Traditional Leadership
  • The text includes a stronger, integrated discussion of customary law.
  • The second edition analyses the many issues and developments, relating to Chapter 9 institutions, that have developed during the recent period, and introduces a focus on the conduct of the national Legislature and Executive.

PART ONE PRINCIPLES AND STRUCTURES OF GOVERNMENT
1South African constitutional law in context
2Basic concepts of constitutional law
3Separation of powers and the three branches of government
4Separation of powers and the national legislature
5Separation of powers and the national executive
6Separation of powers and judicial authority
7Separation of powers and chapter 9 institutions
8Multilevel government in South Africa
9Tradtional leadership in South Africa
PART TWO THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
10Introduction to and application of the bill of rights
11The limitation of rights
12Constitutional remedies
13Equality, human dignity, freedom and privacy rights
14Diversity rights
15Political and process rights
16Constitutional Property Law
17Education and socio-economic rights
This book is suitable for undergraduate students who are studying constitutional law as a module of the LLB degree.
  • South African Constitutional Law in Context 2e



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