Mont Fleur Conversations on Constitutionalism
Steytler, Nico (ed. with Charles Fombad) Constitutional Identity and Constitutionalism in Africa (Oxford University Press, 2024)
As no formal papers were to be delivered, the usual format of a volume of peer-reviewed conference papers was not envisaged. The written text prepared before and after the conference – the concept note, lead-in pieces, comments, and fireside stories – should not, however, be left unpublished.
They contain analyses of complex issues conducted with clarity and erudition, some blue sky-thinking, and illuminating stories linking the scholar with constitutionalism. Unfortunately, the discussions – the nub of the event – could not be included in this publication due to technical difficulties in transcribing the discussions.
This is hence an informal publication intended to document the event, with the focus both on conversations as a mode of academic discourse and on the key inputs that were made in regard to constitutionalism and federalism. Amply illustrated by photographs, the book seeks to do no more than capture an engaging, intellectually invigorating experience – and hopefully give rise to further conversations beyond its pages.
