LEGAL DUALISM IN AFRICA:CUSTOMARY LAW AND THE COMMON LAW

摘要：

Ⅰ.Introduction The national legal system of a typical African state is pluralistic and composed of the following sources African customary law, religious laws (especially where there is a significant Moslem population) and received law (common law or civil law depending on the colonial history1 and legislation, both colonial (adopted from the colonial state), and post-independence enacted by Parliament.Customary law is the indigenous law of the various ethnic groups of Africa.The pre-colonial law in most African states was essentially customary in character, having its sources in the practices and customs of the people.

作者: Muna Ndulo

作者单位: Cornell University”s Institute for African Development

会议类型: 国内会议

会议名称: 全球化时代的比较法——移植与创新国际会议

会议地点: 北京

会议语种:英文

页码: 60-89

在线出版日期: 2013-06-14（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）