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Muna B. Ndulo 
Professor of Law, Director of the Institute for African Development
Books

The Food and Financial Crises in Sub-Saharan Africa: Origins,Impacts,and Policy Implications  ( Muna B. Ndulo and David R. Lee, eds.) ( CAB International, 2012).    

"Constitution Making and Zimbabwe" in Framing the State in Times of Transition: Case Studies in Constitution Making (Laurel Miller, ed.) (US Peace Institute, 2010).  
Failed and Failing States: The Challenges to African Resonstruction (Muna Ndulo and Margaret Grieco, eds.) (Cambridge Scholars Publications, 2010).

Power, Gender and Social Change in Africa (Cambridge Scholars Publishing; Muna Ndulo & Margaret Grieco eds., 2009).

Africa's Finances: The Contribution of Remittances (Cambridge Scholars Press; R Bardouille, Muna Ndulo, Margaret Grieco, eds., 2008)
The Hydropolitics of Africa: A Contemporary Challenge (Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing; Marcel Kitissou, Muna Ndulo, Mechthild Nagel & Margaret Grieco, eds. 2007).

Security, Reconstruction, and Reconciliation: When the Wars End (editor) (University College London Press 2007)
Meeting the Information Challenge: The Experience of Africa (Cambridge Scholars Publishing; Margaret Grieco, Muna Ndulo, & Royal Colle, eds., 2006).
Democratic Reform in Africa: Its Impact on Governance and Poverty Alleviation (editor) (Oxford, Eng.: James Currey, Ltd.; Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press, 2006).
Comparative Constitutionalism and Good Governance in the Commonwealth:  An Eastern and Southern Africa Perspective (with John Hatchard and Peter Slinn)(Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004); reissued in 2009 in paperback
Readings in Criminal Law & Criminology in Zambia (with John Hatchard) (London: J. Currey Publishers, 1994).
The Law of Evidence in Zambia (with John Hatchard) (London: J. Currey Publishers, 1991).
Studies in Youth and Development (Lusaka, Zambia: Multimedia Publishers for the Commonwealth Secretariat, 1989).
Issues in Zambian Development (with Kwaku Osei-Hwedie) (Boston, MA: Omena Press, 1985).
Law in Zambia (editor) (Nariobi, Kenya: East African Publishing House, 1984).
Civil Liberties Cases in Zambia (with Kaye Turner) (Oxford, England, 1983).
Mining Rights in Zambia (Lusaka, Zambia: Kenneth Kaunda Foundation Publishing House, 1982).
Casebooks
A Case Book on Criminal Law (with John Harchard) (Lusaka, Zambia: Government Printer, 1982).
Contributions to Books

"Zimbabwe's Unfulfilled Struggle for a Legitimate Constitutional Order" in Framing the State in Times of Transition: Case Studies in Constitution Making (Washington, DC : United States Institute of Peace; Laurel E. Miller, ed. with Louis Aucoin, 2010).

"The Role of Judicial Reform in Development and Transitional Justice" (with Roger Duthie), in Transitional Justice and Development: Making Connections (Social Science Research Council, New York; Pablo de Greiff & Roger Duthie eds., 2009).
"The Commission and the Court under the African Human Rights System," Second Revised Edition of International Human Rights Monitoring Mechanisms: Essays in Honor of Jakob Th. Moller (Martinus Nijhoff pub; G. Alfredsson, J. Grimheden, B. G. Ramcharan, and A. de Zayas, eds., 2009).
"Chinese Investments in Africa: A Case Study of Zambia," in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? : Africa and China (University of KwaZulu-Natal Press; Kweku Ampiah & Sanusha Naidu, 2008).
"The African Commission and Court under the Africa Human Rights System," in Africa's Human Rights Architectural (Center for Conflict Resolution, Fanele, Auckland Park, Johannesburg; John Akokpari & Daniel Shea Zimbler, eds., 2008).
“Enhancing the Role of Women in Electoral Processes in Postconflict Countries: Constitutional and Legislative Measures," in Security, Reconstruction, and Reconciliation: When the Wars End (University College London Press 2007).
"Sending Observers is Only the Last Step in a Complex Process," in The Day After Mugabe: Prospects for Change in Zimbabwe (Africa Research Institute; G. Moyo & M. Ashurst eds., 2007)
"The Commission and the Court under the African Human Rights System," Second Edition of International Human Rights Monitoring Mechanisms: Essays in Honor of Jakob Th. Moller (Martinus Nikhoff pub; G. Alfredsson, J. Grimheden, B. G. Ramcharan, and A. de Zayas, eds., 2007).
"Good Governance: The Rule of Law & Poverty Alleviation," Chapter 1 in Democratic Reform in Africa: It's Impact on Governance & Poverty Alleviation (Oxford, Eng.: James Currey, Ltd.; Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press; Muna Ndulo, ed., 2006).
"Decentralization: Challenges of Inclusion & Equity in Governance, Chapter 7 in Democratic Reform: It's Impact on Governance & Poverty Alleviation (Oxford, Eng.: James Currey, Ltd.; Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press; Muna Ndulo, ed., 2006).
"The Changing Nature of Customary Marriage in Zambia," section A and D of Chapter 1 in Women and Law in Sub-Saharan Africa (Accra: Sedco Publishing; Cynthia Bowman & Akua Kuenyehia, 2003).
"Zambia," in Legal Systems of the World: A Political, Social, and Cultural Encyclopedia (Oxford, England; Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio, Herbert M. Kritzer, ed. 2002).
"Democratic Governance: Roots of Conflict in Africa," in Ethnic Conflict: Religion, Identity and Politics (Athens, OH: Ohio University Press, Symeon A. Giannakos, ed. 2002).
"African Integration Schemes: A Case Study of the Southern African Development Community," 7 African Year Book of International Law 3-78 (1999) (Published under the auspices of the African Association of International Law) (The Hague, The Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, 2000).
"Political Parties and Democratic Rule in Africa," in Governance, Development and Globalization: A Tribute to Lawrence Tshuma (London: Blackstone Press, Julio Fanndez, Mary Footer, and Joseph J. Norton, eds. 2000).
"Ascertainment of Customary Law: Problems and Perspectives with Special Reference to Zambia," in Folk Law: Essays in the Theory and Practice of Lex Non Scripta (New York & London: Garland Folklore Casebooks; Allison Dundes Renteln & Alan Dundes, eds., 1994).
"The Promotion of Intra-African Trade and the Harmonization of Laws in the African Economic Community: Prospects and Problems," in African Economic Community Treaty: Issues, Problems and Prospects (Lagos: Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, M.A. Ajomo and O. Adewale, eds. 1993).
"Protection and Attraction of Foreign Investment in Zambia," in Doing Business in Sub-Saharan Africa (American Bar Association, Peter W. Schroth, ed. 1991).
"UNCITRAL Legal Guide on Electronic Funds Transfers," in Computer Law and Security Report (1988).
"Customary Law of Marriage in Zambia," in Law in Zambia (Nairobi, Kenya: East African Publishing House, Muna B. Ndulo, ed. 1984).
"Foreword," in Constitutional Development in Zambia (S. Mubako 1982).
"Domestic Participation in Mining in Zambia," in Development in Zambia (London, Zed Press; Ben Turock, ed. 1979).
Articles
"United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and Security and Reconstruction" 44 Akron Law Review 769-807 (2011).
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"African Customary Law, Customs, and Women's Rights," 18 Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies 87-120 (2011).
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"Free and Fair Elections, Violence and Conflict" (with Sara Lulo), 51 Harvard International Law Journal Online 155 (2010).
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"The United Nations Responses to the Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Women and Girls By Peacekeepers During Peacekeeping Missions," 27 Berkeley Journal of International Law 127 (2009).
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"Mineral Development Contracts in Zambia: The Case for Renegotiation," 5 Zambia Analysis (April 2008).
"Challenge of Devolution of Powers to Local Communities in the SADC Region," Africa Notes, (Cornell University, Winter 2008).
"Reason, Free Speech, Legitimacy & the Process of Developing a Constitution," 9 The Challenge Magazine No. 3, (Lusaka, Zambia: Mission Press; Dec 2007).
“Imagine a World without Hunger: The Hurdles of Global Justice,” 39 Cornell International Law Journal 779 (2006).
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"Rule of Law Projects, Constitutionalism, and Good Governance" Africa Notes (May/June 2005).
"Legal Education, Internationalization and African Law Schools," 2 Journal of Commonwealth Law and Legal Education (March 2004).
"Afghanistan:  Prospects for Peace and Democratic Governance and the War on Terrorism," 30 Cornell Law Forum 10-18 (2003).
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"The Democratization Process and Structural Adjustment in Africa," 10 Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies 315 (2003).
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"International Law and the Use of Force: America's Response to September 11," 28 Cornell Law Forum 5-10 (Spring 2002).
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"International Trade, Development, and Africa," Africa Notes 6-10 (September/October, 2002).
"Legal Education in Africa in the Era of Globalization and Structural Adjustment," 20 Penn State International Law Review 487 (2002).
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"Presidentialism in the Southern African States and Constitutional Restraints on Presidential Power," 26 Vermont Law Review 769 (2002).
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"Constitution Making in Africa: Assessing Both the Process and the Content," 21 Public Administration and Development: The International Journal of Management and Research 101 (2001).
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"Procurement of Goods and Services for Economic Development," Africa Notes 1-4 (March, 2001).
"Democracy and Constitutional Making in Africa," Africa Notes 6 (November, 2000).
"The East Timor Crisis and International Intervention," 26 Cornell Law Forum 3-9 (2000).
"Procurement of Goods and Services for Economic Development," Africa Notes (2000).
"African Integration Schemes: A Case Study of the Southern African Development Community," 7 African Year Book of International Law 3-30 (1999).
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"The Democratic State in Africa: The Challenges for Institutional Building," 16 National Black Law Journal, Columbia Edition 70-101 (1998); also in 31 Zambia Law Journal 1-40 (1999).
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"The Constitutions of Zambia" (with Robert B. Kent), 30 Zambia Law Journal 1-28 (1998).
"Sustainable Democracy and Institutional Building in Africa," Africa Notes (1998).
"UNCITRAL and the Unification of International Trade Law," 24 Cornell Law Forum 3-7 (1998).
"UNCITRAL: The Unification of International Trade Law and Developing Countries," 29 Zambia Law Journal 68-78 (1998).
"The Need for the Harmonization of Trade Laws in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)," 4 African Yearbook of International Law 195-225 (1996).
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"Constitutionalism in Zambia" (with Robert Kent), 40 Journal of African Law 256-78 (1996).
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"The United Nations and the Monitoring of Elections," 23 Cornell Law Forum 13-17 (1996).
"Economic Integration is the Answer," 8 Southern African Economist (1995).
"United Nations Observer Mission in South Africa (UNOMSA): Security Council Resolutions 772 (1992) and 894 (1994) and the South African Transition: Preventive Diplomacy and Peacekeeping," 3 African Yearbook of International Law 205-38 (1995).
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"Harmonization of Trade Laws in the African Economic Community," 42 International and Comparative Law Quarterly 101-18 (1993).
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"Africa in the New World Order: The African Economic Community," Africa Notes (1992).
"The African Economic Community and the Promotion of Intra-African Trade," Industry Africa, Journal of the Industrial Development Decade for Africa (UNIDO) (1992).
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"Multilateral Agencies and Agreements and the Regulation of Trade and Investment for Developing Countries," 7 Lesotho Law Journal 157-86 (1991).
"The Vienna Sales Convention 1980 and the Hague Uniform Laws on International Sale of Goods 1964: A Comparative Analysis," 38 International and Comparative Law Quarterly 1-25 (1989).
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"The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (1980) and the Eastern and Southern African Preferential Trade Area," 3 Lesotho Law Journal 127-52 (1987).
"Mining Legislation and Mineral Development in Zambia," 19 Cornell International Law Journal 1-34 (1986).
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"Foreign Investment and Economic Development," 11 Cornell Law Forum 6-9 (February, 1985).
"Legal Education in Zambia: Pedagogical Issues," 35 Journal of Legal Education 445-54 (1985); also published in 2 Lesotho Law Journal 75-100 (1986); 85 Commonwealth Law Bulletin 513-17 (1985); Ch 16 in Studies in Youth and Development (Multimedia Publication, Lusaka; Kwaku Osei-Hwedie & Muna Ndulo, eds., 1989
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"Widows Under Zambian Customary Law and the Response of the Courts," 18 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 90-102 (1985).
"Law, Lawyers and the Challenge of Development in Africa," 11 Cornell Law Forum 5-9 (June 1984); and Chapter11 in Issues in Zambian Development (Omenana Publishers, Roxbury; Kwaku Osei-Hwedie & Muna Ndulo, eds., 1985).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 16 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 280-83 (July, 1983).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 16 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 142-45 (March, 1983).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 15 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 267-71 (November, 1982).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 15 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 244-48 (July 1982).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 15 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 121-25 (March, 1982).
"Customary Law: Problems and Perspectives," Social Research (1982).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 14 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 369-71 (November, 1981).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 14 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 223-26 (July, 1981).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 14 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 114-18 (March, 1981).
"Attracting Investments and Tax Concessions," 2 Law Association Journal (1980).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 13 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 369-71 (November, 1980).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 13 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 237-39 (July, 1980).
"Theory of Mineral Ownership in Zambia," 13 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 117-21 (March, 1980).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 12 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 241-43 (July, 1979).
"Current Legal Developments in Zambia," 12 Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 132-34 (March, 1979).
"Parties to the Commission of a Crime and the Doctrine of Common Purpose in Zambia: An Examination of Sections 21 and 22 of the Penal Code," 10 Zambia Law Journal 62-68 (1978).
"The People v. Milambo & The People v. Chibangu" (with John Hatchard), 10 Zambia Law Journal 92-94 (1978).
"Punishment as a Technique of Control," Zango (1978).
"The Requirement of Domestic Participation in New Mining Ventures in Zambia," 7 Georgia University Journal of International & Comparative Law 579-608 (1977).
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"Mineral Taxation in Zambia," 7-9 Zambia Law Journal 33-61 (1975-77).
"The People v. Chasoka, High Court of Zambia," (with Mrs. C. Himoonga) (Case comment) Zambia Law Journal (1975).
"Private Foreign Investment in Developing Countries: Qualitative Study of the Evaluation of the Macro-Economic Effects," African Social Research (June, 1975). (Review of M. Sanders and C. Sechi).
"Zambia," 6 Annual Survey of African Law 1972 172-84 (1975).
"Bigamy and African Society, The People v. Chitambala," Zambia Law Journal (1974).
"The Industrial Relations Act," Zambia Law Journal (1974).
"Infidelity as Provocation: A Comment, Bandav v. The People," Zambia Law Journal (1974).
"The Nationalisation of the Zambia Copper Industry," Zambia Law Journal (1974).
"The Rent Act 1972," Zambia Law Journal (1974).
"Confession-Tainted Evidence," Zambia Law Journal (1973).
"The Role of a Lawyer in a Developing Country," Uganda Focus (1973).
"Abortion and the Law: The People v. Gulshan et al; Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1972," 3-4 Zambia Law Journal 153-56 (1971-72).
"The Admissibility of Evidence of Character of the Accused, The People v. Mudenda," 3-4 Zambia Law Journal 157-59 (1971-72).
"Air Hijacking: The Tokyo Convention Act, 1971," 3-4 Zambia Law Journal 170-72 (1971-72).
"The Child as Witness, Daka and Others v. The People," 3-4 Zambia Law Journal 160-61 (1971-72).
"The Developing Law of Air Hijacking," 6 The Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 225-44 (1973); also published in 3-4 Zambia Law Journal 125-42 (1971-1972).
"The Liability of a Paramour in Adultery," Social Research (December, 1972); also as "Foreword," in Constitutional Development in Zambia (S. Mubako 1982).
"Parties in Criminal Law," Zambia Law Journal (1972).
Part 4, Zambia Law Reports (1972).
Part 3, Zambia Law Reports (1972).
Part 2, Zambia Law Reports (1972).
Part 1, Zambia Law Reports (1972).
Book Reviews
Review of John Dugard, International Law: A South African Perspective, 3 African Yearbook of International Law 435-40 (1995).
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Review of Snyder, F and Savane, MA, "Law and Population in Senegal- A Survey of Legislation," 30 African Social Research 876-877 (1980).
Miscellaneous
"Governance, the Rule of Law, and Political Parties in Africa," Institute for African Development Occassional Paper Series (Spring 2003).
"African Integration Schemes: A Case Study of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)," (Cornell University: Institute for African Development, December 1998).
"The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (Vienna, 1990) Explanatory Documentation prepared for Commonwealth Jurisdictions" (1991).
"Transnational Corporations in the Copper Industry of Zambia," Technical Paper, United Nations Centre of Transnational Corporations, United Nations Economic and Social Council E/ECA/NCTC/15, 1984.
"The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (Vienna, 1980) Explanatory Documentation prepared for Commonwealth Jurisdictions."
"Mining Rights in Zambia," D.Phil. Thesis, Oxford University (1976).
"Marriage and Social Change," LL.M. Thesis, Harvard University (1971).