Description
Jurisprudence in an African Context is devoted to the philosophy of law with a particular focus on African thought and the African context. The textbook features primary texts by leading African intellectuals, placing them in critical dialogue with works by Western theorists.
It explores central jurisprudential questions such as the nature and functions of law, how judges do and should interpret the law, theories of distributive justice, and ideas of civil and criminal justice. These abstract issues are examined through both African and Western principles as applied to key controversies on the African continent.
This book serves as core material for courses in African jurisprudence, legal philosophy, or political theory, and is also valuable for scholars interested in African perspectives on the interpretation and enforcement of law.
