Customary law and traditional authorities continue to play highly complex and contested roles in contemporary African states. Reversing the common preoccupation

Customary law and so called 'traditional authorities' continue to play vital roles in many African societies today. This book tackles the problem of how the sta

This book is a collection of contributions by leading scholars on theoretical and contemporary problems of militant democracy. The term 'militant democracy' was

Modern law seems to be designed to keep emotions at bay. The Sentimental Court argues the exact opposite: that the law is not designed to cast out affective dyn

Based on extensive archival research in six countries and intensive fieldwork, the book analyzes the history of the village of Nkholongue on the eastern (Mozamb