Doing Justice without the State: The Afikpo (Ehugbo) Nigeria ModelThis study examines the principles and practices of the Afikpo (Eugbo) Nigeria indigenous justice system in contemporary times. Like most African societies, the Afikpo indigenous justice system employs restorative, transformative and communitarian principles in conflict resolution. This book describes the processes of community empowerment, participatory justice system and how regular institutions of society that provide education, social and economic support are also effective in early intervention in disputes and prevention of conflicts. |
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The Afikpo indigenous justice system is examined as an alternative system of
justice in South-East Nigeria from a restorative, transformative and
communitarian principles. Despite the dominance of the Nigerian state criminal
justice system in ...
The Afikpo indigenous justice system is examined as an alternative system of
justice in South-East Nigeria from a restorative, transformative and
communitarian principles. Despite the dominance of the Nigerian state criminal
justice system in ...
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“Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both” —Eleanor Roosevelt “
Judgement is not given after hearing ... The principles and practices of the Afikpo
indigenous justice system is examined from a restorative, transformative and ...
“Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both” —Eleanor Roosevelt “
Judgement is not given after hearing ... The principles and practices of the Afikpo
indigenous justice system is examined from a restorative, transformative and ...
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Restorative justice theorists and practitioners such as Christie, Braithwaite, and
Zehr present restorative justice as a different way of thinking about crime,
especially our response to crime and victimization. They recognize crime is a
violation of ...
Restorative justice theorists and practitioners such as Christie, Braithwaite, and
Zehr present restorative justice as a different way of thinking about crime,
especially our response to crime and victimization. They recognize crime is a
violation of ...
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| 1 | |
Theoretical Perspectives | 17 |
Chapter Three The CustomLaw Debate in the African Context | 45 |
Chapter Four Nigeria in PostColonial Africa | 75 |
Chapter Five Historical Overview of Afikpo Town | 97 |
Chapter Six Indigenous Institutions of Conflict Resolution in Afikpo | 117 |
Chapter Seven Afikpo Women and the Traditional Justice System | 147 |
Chapter Eight Responding to Breach of CustomRegulations and Other Offenses | 181 |
Appendix | 225 |
Notes | 239 |
Selected Bibliography | 247 |
Index | 259 |
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Bibliográfiai információk
| Cím | Doing Justice without the State: The Afikpo (Ehugbo) Nigeria Model African Studies |
| Szerző | Ogbonnaya Oko Elechi |
| Kiadó | Routledge, 2006 |
| ISBN | 1135512523, 9781135512521 |
| Terjedelem | 260 oldal |
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