The Quest for Constitutionalism: South Africa since 1994

This volume provides a timely assessment on the progress made towards the achievement of a constitutional democracy in South Africa. The chapters collectively present an in-depth analysis of the development of the legal system and of the implications of the Constitution for the social configuration of power. To what extent has the vision of constitutionalism contained in the Constitution been realised?

Primarily concerned with the impact of laws and the salience of their existence and enforc...