Doing Justice without the State

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Doing Justice without the State

The Afikpo (Ehugbo) Nigeria Model

Regional / International studies Politics and government

Author: Ogbonnaya Oko Elechi

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Collection: African Studies

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 25th July 2006

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 4 Mb

ISBN: 9781135512590


Introduction

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.

Content Overview

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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