Doing Justice Without the State: The Afikpo (Ehugbo) Nigeria Model

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Taylor & Francis, 2006 - 260 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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Chapter One Introduction
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 Custom Regulations and Other Offenses
181
Research Methods
225
Notes
239
Selected Bibliography
247
Index
259
Back cover
261
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O.Oko Elechi is Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Wisconsin--Parkside. His research has been published extensively in international publications, including the International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice; The International Review of Victimology; Community Safety Journal and the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.

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