Political and Economic Development Context of Social Work
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Description
Political History of Mauritius and SADC countries including Seychelles and Madagascar, since independence
from colonial rule. 1990’s end of Military and single-party rule. Emergence of Multi-party Democracy.
Formation of SADCC, the SADC and its various protocols. Rule of law and separation of powers. Free Press.
Human Rights practices. A fully executive head of state versus a Constitutional Head. Role of the Prime
Minister and the Cabinet, Function of the Parliament. Checking the executive. Question time; The law making
process. Independence of the judiciary. SADC member states. Constitutional Guarantees and actual practice.
