Jurisprudence in an African Context

by Thaddeus Metz and Oritsegbubemi Oyowe

Jurisprudence in an African Context is devoted to the philosophy of law, in a way that engages earnestly with African thought and the African context. The text features primary texts by leading African intellectuals, putting these into critical dialogue with 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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199048495
• ISBN13: 9780199048496
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.5"