CH 4515 - Law & Justice in African Soc

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

Comparative Humanities

Description:

A discussion of the way African kings, chiefs, headmen and elders dispensed justice among their subjects and in their communities. Conventional prison systems did not exists in traditional African societies. This, however, does not mean that there was no system in place to discipline offenders. The course focuses on the integration of authority and status on the one hand, and cultural norms and values on the other. The role and extent of physical coercion or threat to obtain compliance is examined. The residue of the traditional practices in present day Africa's legal systems is identified. Students will be able to understand the problems encountered by the incarceration approach within the African context. Offered periodically.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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