This volume explores contemporary political developments in various parts of Africa in the age
of democracy constitutionalism the securitization of development and global terrorism. The
contributions by leading observers of constitutionalism and African politics in the context of
a global political and economic system provide a nuanced understanding of important themes in
contemporary African politics: constitutionalism democratic politics and governance women's
rights the African Union securitization of development civil society and debates concerning
global terrorism and the war on terror. As such it will be of great interest to scholars
civil society organizations and public policy makers interested in contemporary African
politics.
