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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... violations of customs and other offenses. To understand the prohibited acts and the responses, a review of the sanctions of other African societies is undertaken. Such crimes as murder, sorcery and magic, theft, adultery, rape and ...
... violations of customs and other offenses. To understand the prohibited acts and the responses, a review of the sanctions of other African societies is undertaken. Such crimes as murder, sorcery and magic, theft, adultery, rape and ...
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... violations and conflict in the community. Again, the position and roles of victims and offenders in the system are examined. It is hoped that findings from this research will inform future Nigerian criminal justice policies. Further, it ...
... violations and conflict in the community. Again, the position and roles of victims and offenders in the system are examined. It is hoped that findings from this research will inform future Nigerian criminal justice policies. Further, it ...
7. oldal
... violation of law, an abstract concept, for which the offender is accountable to the state, it views crime as a violation against an individual or group of individuals, and interpersonal relationships. The primary victims are those ...
... violation of law, an abstract concept, for which the offender is accountable to the state, it views crime as a violation against an individual or group of individuals, and interpersonal relationships. The primary victims are those ...
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... violation of people and relationships. They seek ways of repairing harms to victims while exploring ways to prevent future harm. Restorative justice advocates are mindful that crime creates obligations, which must be made right ...
... violation of people and relationships. They seek ways of repairing harms to victims while exploring ways to prevent future harm. Restorative justice advocates are mindful that crime creates obligations, which must be made right ...
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... violated” (as cited in Weitekamp 1999:90). Beccaria and Bentham who were considered great reformers of the legal system were also pioneer advocates of restorative justice. Other nineteenth century advocates of restorative justice ...
... violated” (as cited in Weitekamp 1999:90). Beccaria and Bentham who were considered great reformers of the legal system were also pioneer advocates of restorative justice. Other nineteenth century advocates of restorative justice ...
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 |
Doing Justice Without the State: The Afikpo (Ehugbo) Nigeria Model O. Oko Elechi Korlátozott előnézet - 2006 |
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