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Legal Activism In The Face Of Political Challenges: The Nigerian Case, Jayanth K. Krishnan, Kunle Ajagbe
Legal Activism In The Face Of Political Challenges: The Nigerian Case, Jayanth K. Krishnan, Kunle Ajagbe
Articles by Maurer Faculty
Countries that move from authoritarianism to democracy often see increased rights-based, social justice lawyering after the transition. Given the new freedoms and opportunities present, this outcome is hardly surprising. However, relying on a literature and theoretical frame developed over the past two decades, this study argues that, in fact, such lawyering can have its historical roots in the legal activism that occurred during previous authoritarian periods. Consider Africa’s most populous country – Nigeria. Since gaining independence in 1960, Nigeria has witnessed, in total, nearly 30 years of military dictatorship. In 1999, the country adopted a democratic system of government, which …
Self-Determination, International Law And The South African Bantustan Policy, Henry J. Richardson
Self-Determination, International Law And The South African Bantustan Policy, Henry J. Richardson
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
Introduction: Afro-America And International Law, Henry J. Richardson
Introduction: Afro-America And International Law, Henry J. Richardson
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
Reflections On Education In International Law In Africa, Henry J. Richardson Iii
Reflections On Education In International Law In Africa, Henry J. Richardson Iii
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The Kenyan Constitution And The Question Of Succession: The Influence Of A Strong Leader, Barbara Kelley
The Kenyan Constitution And The Question Of Succession: The Influence Of A Strong Leader, Barbara Kelley
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Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, is over eighty years of age. The prospect of the people of Kenya having to select a successor to President Kenyatta raises fundamental questions regarding the status of Kenya's constitution in terms of its having assumed, in the minds of Kenyans, the aura of legitimacy to the extent that they will accept its mandate as the supreme law. This paper will be an attempt to analyze, first, the process of legitimization of the Kenya constitution, specifically in regard to the provisions for succession to the presidency; and secondly, to ascertain what, …
African Penal Systems, By Alan Milner, Henry J. Richardson Iii
African Penal Systems, By Alan Milner, Henry J. Richardson Iii
Indiana Law Journal
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Book Review. The Organization Of African Unity And Its Charter By Zdenek Cervenka, A. A. Fatouros
Book Review. The Organization Of African Unity And Its Charter By Zdenek Cervenka, A. A. Fatouros
Articles by Maurer Faculty
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Book Review. The Doctrine Of Precedent In The Court Of Appeal For East Africa By G.F.A. Sawyerr And J.A. Hiller, William B. Harvey
Book Review. The Doctrine Of Precedent In The Court Of Appeal For East Africa By G.F.A. Sawyerr And J.A. Hiller, William B. Harvey
Articles by Maurer Faculty
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Book Review. Asian African Legal Consultative Committee, Report Of The Ninth Session Held In New Delhi From 18th To 29th, December, 1967, A. A. Fatouros
Book Review. Asian African Legal Consultative Committee, Report Of The Ninth Session Held In New Delhi From 18th To 29th, December, 1967, A. A. Fatouros
Articles by Maurer Faculty
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Speculations On The Relevance Of International Law To The Needs Of Black Southern Africa, Henry J. Richardson Iii
Speculations On The Relevance Of International Law To The Needs Of Black Southern Africa, Henry J. Richardson Iii
Articles by Maurer Faculty
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Jefferson B. Fordham: Legal Education And Scholarship In Africa, William Burnett Harvey
Jefferson B. Fordham: Legal Education And Scholarship In Africa, William Burnett Harvey
Articles by Maurer Faculty
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Crossroads For Law In Africa, Henry J. Richardson Iii, Paul O. Proehl
Crossroads For Law In Africa, Henry J. Richardson Iii, Paul O. Proehl
Articles by Maurer Faculty
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Malawi: Between Black And White Africa, Henry J. Richardson Iii
Malawi: Between Black And White Africa, Henry J. Richardson Iii
Articles by Maurer Faculty
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Legal Remedies For Overurbanization: The Ghanaian Experience, Robert L. Birmingham, Carolyn S. Birmingham
Legal Remedies For Overurbanization: The Ghanaian Experience, Robert L. Birmingham, Carolyn S. Birmingham
Articles by Maurer Faculty
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Economic Integration In East Africa: Distribution Of Gains, Robert L. Birmingham
Economic Integration In East Africa: Distribution Of Gains, Robert L. Birmingham
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No abstract provided.
Book Review. Independent Africa: The Challenge To The Legal Profession By L.C.B. Gower, William Burnett Harvey
Book Review. Independent Africa: The Challenge To The Legal Profession By L.C.B. Gower, William Burnett Harvey
Articles by Maurer Faculty
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The Judiciary In Ghana, William B. Harvey
The Judiciary In Ghana, William B. Harvey
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Book Review. The Springtime Of Freedom By William Mccord, William Burnett Harvey
Book Review. The Springtime Of Freedom By William Mccord, William Burnett Harvey
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
Post-Nkrumah Ghana: The Legal Profile Of A Coup, William Burnett Harvey
Post-Nkrumah Ghana: The Legal Profile Of A Coup, William Burnett Harvey
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
African Law And Basic Institutions - A Search For Perspective, William Burnett Harvey
African Law And Basic Institutions - A Search For Perspective, William Burnett Harvey
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
Foreword: University Of Ghana Law Journal, William Burnett Harvey
Foreword: University Of Ghana Law Journal, William Burnett Harvey
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
A Value Analysis Of Ghanaian Legal Development Since Independence, William Burnett Harvey
A Value Analysis Of Ghanaian Legal Development Since Independence, William Burnett Harvey
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
The Evolution Of Ghana Law Since Independence, William Burnett Harvey
The Evolution Of Ghana Law Since Independence, William Burnett Harvey
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No abstract provided.
Africa -- The Problems Of New States: A Panel, William Burnett Harvey
Africa -- The Problems Of New States: A Panel, William Burnett Harvey
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Book Review. The Foundations Of Freedom: Law And Government In South Africa, William Burnett Harvey
Book Review. The Foundations Of Freedom: Law And Government In South Africa, William Burnett Harvey
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No abstract provided.