Since publication in 1957 the importance of Bohannan's study of judicial institutions and procedures among the Tiv has been widely recognized. It has contributed widely to the continuing discussion concerning the objectives and methods to be followed in the anthropological study of law and the contribution this makes to comparative jurisprudence. the work describes and defines Tiv ideas of 'law' as expressed in the operations of their courts known as Jir. The analysis is based on and illustrated by numerous cases which the author attended and discussed with leaders in the Jir.
| ISBN: | 9781138491311 |
| Publication date: | 29th April 2020 |
| Author: | E W Bovill |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 318 pages |
| Series: | African Ethnographic Studies of the 20th Century |
| Genres: |
African history Legal history Anthropology |
Since publication in 1957 the importance of Bohannan's study of judicial institutions and procedures among the Tiv has been widely recognized. It has contributed widely to the continuing discussion concerning the objectives and methods to be followed in the anthropological study of law and the contribution this makes to comparative jurisprudence. the work describes and defines Tiv ideas of 'law' as expressed in the operations of their courts known as Jir. The analysis is based on and illustrated by numerous cases which the author attended and discussed with leaders in the Jir.
Caravans of the Old Sahara features in the following genres: African history, Legal history, Anthropology
Caravans of the Old Sahara is available in Paperback, Hardback, Ebook
Caravans of the Old Sahara was written by E W Bovill and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Caravans of the Old Sahara has 318 pages
Yes it is part of African Ethnographic Studies of the 20th Century series
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