Constitutional Principles in Cameroon

This book critically examines the constitutional landscape of Cameroon from 1982 to 2025, focusing on the gap between constitutional ideals and real-world practices under President Paul Biya's regime. The book explores how legal manipulations, unconstitutional amendments, and authoritarian governance have systematically undermined constitutional principles such as popular sovereignty, rule of law, separation of powers, and democratic participation. Drawing on historical, legal, and comparative analysis, the work reveals how external influences, especially neocolonial domination, and internal political dynamics have perpetuated a cycle of systemic illegality, repression, and constitutional erosion. The book investigates key cases of electoral fraud, constitutional distortions, and the suppression of dissent and fundamental liberties, highlighting dissonance between formal legal frameworks and actual governance. It aims to shed light on the myths surrounding Cameroon's constitutional legitimacy and advocate for genuine reforms rooted in the rule of law, civic participation, and regional autonomy to foster the ideals of federalism, liberal democracy, justice, and national unity.

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Etong Armand Brice, LLM (University of Malaya) | LLM (Loyola University New Orleans)Law Lecturer | Fulbright Scholar | Research AssociateLoyola University New Orleans, USACameroonian legal scholar and academic.A critical voice for justice, constitutional reform, and democratic renewal in Cameroon.