Universität Würzburg - WS 2007/08 Dr. Karin Linhart, LL.M. (Duke) Law in Southern Africa Universität Würzburg - WS 2007/08 Dr. Karin Linhart, LL.M. (Duke)
I. Introduction Is there an African legal tradition? Main features of African law Literature Associations concerned with African Law
What countries are considered „Southern Africa“? Scope of the Lecture What countries are considered „Southern Africa“? South Africa Lesotho Swaziland Namibia Botswana Zimbabwe Mozambique Angola Zambia Malawi Madagascar
Related Areas Anthropology (Ethnologie) Legal Anthropology
Common non-legal features
Common Features Heterogeneous societies Rich in natural resources (gold, diamonds, copper) In need of clean and sufficient water HIV/Aids, Poverty, high birth rates Many lack education Natural disasters (flood, drought, epidemics) Political and social stability Genocide, dictatorship
Translated to the Law Crime prevention Human Rights International Cooperation Economy in particular: Foreign investment
Is there an African Legal Tradition? Historical Development 15th century: ________________________________ 1492: ________________________________ 19th century: ________________________________ 1860s: ________________________________ 1884/85: ________________________________ 1914-1918: ________________________________ 1939-1945: ________________________________ 1950s/60s: ________________________________ 1977: ________________________________ until 1994: ________________________________