1. 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)

2. I. Introduction Is there an African legal tradition?
Main features of African law
Literature
Associations concerned with African Law

3. 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

4. Related Areas
Anthropology (Ethnologie)
Legal Anthropology

5. Common non-legal features

6. 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

7. Translated to the Law Crime prevention Human Rights
International Cooperation
Economy
in particular: Foreign investment

8. Is there an African Legal Tradition?
Historical Development
15th century: ________________________________
1492: ________________________________
19th century: ________________________________
1860s: ________________________________
1884/85: ________________________________
: ________________________________
: ________________________________
1950s/60s: ________________________________
1977: ________________________________
until 1994: ________________________________