Jurisprudence in an African context Second Edition Authors: D Bilchitz, T Metz and O Oyowe Jurisprudence in an African context, Second Edition is devoted to the philosophy of law in a way that engages earnestly with African thought and the African context....
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Jurisprudence in an African context Second Edition Authors: D Bilchitz, T Metz and O Oyowe Jurisprudence in an African context, Second Edition is devoted to the philosophy of law in a way that engages earnestly with African thought and the African context. The textbook features primary texts by leading African intellectuals, putting these in critical dialogue with works by Western theorists. It addresses core jurisprudential topics, such as the nature and functions of law, the manner in which judges do and should interpret the law, theories of distributive justice, and October 2024, 416 pages accounts of civil and criminal justice. These abstract philosophical Print ISBN 978019743277 issues are considered in the light of both African and Western ePub ISBN 9780190742867 principles as applied to salient controversies on the African continent. This revised and updated second edition offers a deepened examination of the philosophical theories, the African context and African customary law.
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