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11-14 June 2008

Conference # Nsukka, Nigeria

International Conference on Philosophy and the Law in Africa

Philosophy and the Law in Africa, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 11-14 June, 2008. The conference is aimed at exploring possible insights arising from the intersections between law and philosophy in the African context.

Suggestions for areas of discussion are: developing an African concept of law; African Philosophy and the evolution of African legal thought; philosophy in legal education; gender, law and philosophy; customary Law and legal reform; ubuntu and the law; human rights in Africa; the concept of state; the concept of justice; issues in legal pluralism; African ideologies and the law; the concept of a legal system; law and morality; legislation and culture; adjudication and the rule of law; indigenous religions and the law; African philosophy, ethics, customary law, and the major social challenges such as slavery, imperialism, globalization.

Abstracts up to 400 words by 31st of March to Nkiruka Ahiauzu: nna@aber.ac.uk.

Conference website: http://afrilegstudies.com/intercon/index.html

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