Download or read book Constructing Democracy in Transitioning Societies of Africa written by S. Wing and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-04-28 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the process by which constitutions and democratic institutions are constructed. Wing focuses on how innovative constitutional dialogues involving participation, negotiation, and recognition of groups previously excluded from political decision-making may be the key to a legitimate constitution.