Doing Justice without the State: The Afikpo (Ehugbo) Nigeria ModelRoutledge, 2006. júl. 25. - 280 oldal This 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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... Dispute resolution (Law)--Nigeria--Afikpo. 2. Customary law--Nigeria--Afikpo. I. Title. II. Series: African studies (Routledge (Firm)) KTA3755.E44 2006 303.6'90966945--dc22 2006010759 Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at http://www ...
... Dispute resolution (Law)--Nigeria--Afikpo. 2. Customary law--Nigeria--Afikpo. I. Title. II. Series: African studies (Routledge (Firm)) KTA3755.E44 2006 303.6'90966945--dc22 2006010759 Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at http://www ...
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... Dispute) Case Note (Inheritance Matter) Crime and Damage to Victims Case Note (Arbitration in a Civil Matter) 24 77 109 114 120 136 174 194 198 206 209 This page intentionally left blank Foreword The Case for Traditional ix List of Figures.
... Dispute) Case Note (Inheritance Matter) Crime and Damage to Victims Case Note (Arbitration in a Civil Matter) 24 77 109 114 120 136 174 194 198 206 209 This page intentionally left blank Foreword The Case for Traditional ix List of Figures.
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... dispute-resolution procedures in order to maintain internal peace. In some cases elders of the whole community have handled the matter, and in other disputes the accusation has been settled by the senior members of the families of the ...
... dispute-resolution procedures in order to maintain internal peace. In some cases elders of the whole community have handled the matter, and in other disputes the accusation has been settled by the senior members of the families of the ...
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... disputes. There was always an acrimonious relationship between my community and. figure 2.1. Map of south east Nigeria showing afikpo town – the study area. the case for restorative justice. Map not drawn to scale Introduction 5.
... disputes. There was always an acrimonious relationship between my community and. figure 2.1. Map of south east Nigeria showing afikpo town – the study area. the case for restorative justice. Map not drawn to scale Introduction 5.
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Tartalomjegyzék
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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