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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... community members in general. In addition, the Afikpo conflict resolution model is inclusive and seeks to address the ... community's system of governance, social, political and economic institutions and activities. Being an exploratory ...
... community members in general. In addition, the Afikpo conflict resolution model is inclusive and seeks to address the ... community's system of governance, social, political and economic institutions and activities. Being an exploratory ...
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... community and the criminal justice system. Further review of how the state systems and community's indigenous systems of conflict resolution coexist, were undertaken. The chapter concludes with a selective exploration of African ...
... community and the criminal justice system. Further review of how the state systems and community's indigenous systems of conflict resolution coexist, were undertaken. The chapter concludes with a selective exploration of African ...
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... social solidarity is a primary feature of the African judicial system. The community's interests are paramount hence resolution of conflict through consensus is essential to the system. These systems de-emphasize individual rights and ...
... social solidarity is a primary feature of the African judicial system. The community's interests are paramount hence resolution of conflict through consensus is essential to the system. These systems de-emphasize individual rights and ...
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... society, became Europe's first professional class” (Cayley 1998: 127). Prior to state usurpation of conflict settlement in society, families of both victims and offenders often met to resolve conflicts within the community's normative ...
... society, became Europe's first professional class” (Cayley 1998: 127). Prior to state usurpation of conflict settlement in society, families of both victims and offenders often met to resolve conflicts within the community's normative ...
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Tartalomjegyzék
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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 Custom Regulations and Other Offenses | 181 |
Research Methods | 225 |
Notes | 239 |
Selected Bibliography | 247 |
Index | 259 |
Back cover | 261 |
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Doing Justice without the State: The Afikpo (Ehugbo) Nigeria Model Ogbonnaya Oko Elechi Korlátozott előnézet - 2006 |
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