Legal Pluralism in Contemporary States: Between Traditional and Formal Justice Mechanisms in Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire

It is generally assumed that African states have yet to explore the full potential of their traditional institutions and the specific role that society wants them to play in modern states. While focusing on Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, this empirical research seeks to explore legal pluralism in modern...

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Main Author: Oladapo Kayode Opasina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Globus et Locus 2017-05-01
Series:Glocalism: Journal of Culture, Politics and Innovation
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Online Access:http://www.glocalismjournal.net/Issues/THE-GLOCAL-POLITICAL-POWER/Articles/Legal-Pluralism-In-Contemporary-States-Between-Traditional-And-Formal-Justice-Mechanisms-In-Nigeria-And-Cote-DIvoire.kl