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The political utility of ethnicity is typically attributed to the ease with which it can be observed.
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The new series Stellenbosch Handbooks in African Constitutional Law will engage with
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The creation of constitutional courts is a political affair because the judicial review of laws
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The last decade has seen the judiciary's legitimacy come under increasing scrutiny as more
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Throughout history, scholars and practitioners have struggled to define the political concept
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