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Igbo Philosophy of Law

F. U. Okafor

出版	Fourth Dimension Publishing Company, 1992
主題	History / Social HistoryLaw / GeneralLaw / JurisprudenceLaw / Natural LawPhilosophy / GeneralSocial Science / Ethnic Studies / African Studies
ISBN	97815613439789781561344
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=TbWbAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋

This is a first attempt at the philosophical articulation and projection of the Igbo concept of law and the role of law in the traditional environment. In the Igbo traditional setting, the rules of law are uncodified. The author, who teaches philosophy of law and logic at the University of Nigeria, defines the law of a given community as the body of rules recognised as binding by its members. On this concept of law, he has based his attempt to elucidate the philosophical underpinning of those rules recognised in Igbo traditional legal system as law. Unless the philosphical foundation is understood, the traditional law, machinery for enforcement, and legislative and judicial processes may appear incomprehensible. The first part gives a descriptive insight into the moral, religious, socio-political and legal background of the Igbo. The second part is devoted to the fundamental questions concerning the concept of law, the various types of laws, the reciprocal influence between law and Igbo religion and the end of laws. Finally, the author examines the nature of right in Igbo traditional thought and locates the philosophical background.