Democracy Paradox Constitution Makers on Constitution Making: Hassen Ebrahim on South Africa's Constitution
Back then as a child, when it was normal that we couldn't ride on all buses and sit on all park benches and be allowed to go and watch a movie in a cinema together. Today, our children simply don't know that we had those experiences. But in it lies the wonders of the successes of what we have achieved. And if we managed to change that, then I think we have the ability to change from where we are currently into the future.
Hassen Ebrahim
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Hassen Ebrahim was Executive Director of the Constitutional Assembly of South Africa, and is an advisor on constitution building. He participated in the construction of South Africa's constitution. He is the author of the chapter "Decisions, Deadlocks and Deadlines in Making South Africa’s Constitution" in the forthcoming book Constitution Makers on Constitution Making.
Key Highlights
- Introduction - 0:50
- Meaning of a Constitution - 2:54
- Hassen's Political Journey - 10:07
- Constitutional Process - 20:22
- Unifying Event - 29:15
- Areas of Disagreement - 36:48
- Future of South Africa's Democracy - 46:18
Key Links
Read the Constitution of South Africa
Constitution Makers on Constitution Making: New Cases edited by Tom Ginsburg and Sumit Bisarya
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Donald Horowitz on the Formation of Democratic Constitutions
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