Taking the Law into their Own Hands - Lawless Law Enforcers in Africa

Summary

Some of what passes for law enforcement in Africa would never be acceptable under international law. Bruce Baker focuses on the concept of rule of law as a central element of democracy and examines how far Africans have to go to achieve such status.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Baker, Baker Bruce
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.12.2002
• EAN: 9780754618843
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-1884-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Weight: 630 g
• Series: The Making of Modern Africa
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; LAW / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Penology and punishment, Central / national / federal government policies, Penology & punishment, Laws of specific jurisdictions and specific areas of law, Laws Of Specific Jurisdictions, Central government policies