An Introduction To African Legal Philosophy
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An Introduction To African Legal Philosophy
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Author : John Murungi
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2013-04-11
An Introduction To African Legal Philosophy written by John Murungi and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-11 with Philosophy categories.
A book on legal philosophy, necessarily, focuses attention on law. In addition to this focus, An Introduction to an African Legal Philosophy focuses attention on philosophy. The link between law and philosophy is brought into relief, which is done through an African context. An attempt is made to spell out what is African about legal philosophy without being cut off of African legal philosophy from non-African legal philosophy. The book draws attention to the view that a basic component of African legal philosophy consists of an investigation of what it is to be an African, and because an African is a human being among other human beings, the investigation is about what it is to be a human being. Ubuntuism is an African-derived word that captures this mode of being human. Moreover, because human beings are cultural beings, African cultural context guides the investigation. Inescapably, it is claimed that, every legal philosophy is embedded in a culture. African legal philosophy is not an exception. It is deeply rooted in African culture –a culture that is today shaped, in part, by a European colonialist culture. One feature that will strike one as one reads the book is that the book approaches African legal philosophy as a means of decolonization of African culture. African legal philosophy can accomplish this intelligently and effectively if it is itself decolonized. In doing this it contrasts sharply with mainstream Western legal philosophy.
African Legal Theory And Contemporary Problems
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Author : Oche Onazi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-11-26
African Legal Theory And Contemporary Problems written by Oche Onazi and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-26 with Law categories.
The book is a collection of essays, which aim to situate African legal theory in the context of the myriad of contemporary global challenges; from the prevalence of war to the misery of poverty and disease to the crises of the environment. Apart from being problems that have an indelible African mark on them, a common theme that runs throughout the essays in this book is that African legal theory has been excluded, under-explored or under-theorised in the search for solutions to such contemporary problems. The essays make a modest attempt to reverse this trend. The contributors investigate and introduce readers to the key issues, questions, concepts, impulses and problems that underpin the idea of African legal theory. They outline the potential offered by African legal theory and open up its key concepts and impulses for critical scrutiny. This is done in order to develop a better understanding of the extent to which African legal theory can contribute to discourses seeking to address some of the challenges that confront African and non-African societies alike.
Africanizing African Legal Ethics
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Author : John Murungi
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-12-06
Africanizing African Legal Ethics written by John Murungi and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-06 with Law categories.
This book is a philosophical inquiry into indigenous African legal ethics, asking what is African about African legal ethics? Taking us beyond a geographical understanding of Africa, the author argues for an African legal ethics that is distinct from non-African African legal ethics which are rooted in Euro-Western constructions. De-silencing African voices on African legal ethics this book decolonizes the prevailing wisdom on legal ethics and broadens our understanding of how law in Africa bears on ethics in Africa or, conversely, on how ethics bears on law in Africa. This book will be of interest to scholars of African philosophy, philosophy of law, and legal ethics.
An Introduction To African Legal Culture
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Author : O. B. Olaoba
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
An Introduction To African Legal Culture written by O. B. Olaoba and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Culture and law categories.
The Nature Of African Customary Law
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Author : Taslim Olawale Elias
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1956
The Nature Of African Customary Law written by Taslim Olawale Elias and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with Customary law categories.
An Introduction To African Philosophy
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Author : Sam O. Imbo
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 1998-03-26
An Introduction To African Philosophy written by Sam O. Imbo and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-03-26 with Philosophy categories.
Organized topically rather than historically, this book provides an excellent introduction to the subject of African Philosophy. Samuel Oluoch Imbo synthesizes the ideas of key African philosophers into an accessible narrative. The author focuses on five central questions: What are the definitions of African philosophy? Is ethno-philosophy really philosophy? What are the dangers of an African philosophy that claims to be 'unique'? Can African philosophy be done in foreign languages such as English and French? Are there useful ways to make connections between African philosophy, African American philosophy, and women's studies? By making cross-disciplinary and transnational connections, Imbo stakes out an important place for African philosophy. Imbo's book is an invaluable introduction to this dynamic and growing area of study.
Human Dignity In African Philosophy
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Author : Motsamai Molefe
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-03-01
Human Dignity In African Philosophy written by Motsamai Molefe and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-01 with Philosophy categories.
This book throws a spotlight on the under-explored African perspective on the mercurial concept of human dignity. To do so, it employs two strategies. In the first instance, it considers African theories of human dignity: (1) vitality; (2) community; (3) Personhood. Secondly, it explores the plausibility of these theories by applying them to select applied ethics themes, specifically: animal ethics, disability ethics and euthanasia. The aim of this book is not to argue for the plausibility of these African theories, but to familiarize the global audience of philosophy, ethics and related disciplines (legal studies, sociology, bioethics and so on) with a neglected African perspective on this vital concept. The books is aimed at scholars of philosophy interested in non-European and specifically African perspective.
The Golden Book
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Author : Charles Mwalimu
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2010
The Golden Book written by Charles Mwalimu and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Christianity and law categories.
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An African Path To Disability Justice
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Author : Oche Onazi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-11-25
An African Path To Disability Justice written by Oche Onazi and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-25 with Law categories.
How should disability justice be conceptualised, not by orthodox human rights or capabilities approaches, but by a legal philosophy that mirrors an African relational community ideal? This book develops the first comprehensive answer to this question through the contemporary literature on African philosophy, which is relied upon to construct a legal philosophy of disability justice comprising of ethical ideals of community, human relationships and obligations. From these ideals, an African legal philosophy of disability justice is offered as a criterion for critically evaluating existing laws, legal and political institutions, as well as providing an ethical basis for creating new ones to ensure that they are inclusive to people with disabilities. In taking an alternative perspective on the subject, the book outlines and emphasises the need for a new public culture of obligations owed to people with disabilities, highlighting both the prospects and difficulties of achieving the ideal of disability justice that continues to elude the lived experiences of millions of Africans today. Oche Onazi's An African Path to Disability Justice is the first book-length exploration of disability in the light of African ethics, as contrasted with the human rights and capabilities frameworks. Of particular interest are Onazi's thoughtful reflections on how various conceptions of community salient in African moral philosophy––including group-based, reciprocal and relational––bear on what we owe to the disabled. --Thaddeus Metz, Distinguished Professor, University of Johannesburg
African Customary Law An Introduction
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Author : Peter Onyango
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2013-12-29
African Customary Law An Introduction written by Peter Onyango and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-29 with Law categories.
The author is a Don at the School of Law, University of Nairobi Kenya and a development consultant with various NGOs and other international bodies in Eastern Africa region and Italy. He is a researcher and writer of articles and texts on matters concerning law and culture. Dr. Onyango is an expert in modern legal science with wide knowledge of law ranging from comparative legal system, international public law, ethics, philosophy, theology, sociology, mass media and social realities today. He is currently teaching Social Foundations of Law, Customary Law, International Public Law and International Relations at the University of Nairobi and he is a part-time lecturer at St. Pauls University. Among his publication are Cultural Gap and Economic Crisis in Africa and, Dholuo Grammar for Beginners.