458830.pdf

458830.pdf

This book investigates the problems and possibilities of plural legal orders through an in-depth study of the relationship between the state and customary justice systems in Vanuatu. It argues that there is a need to move away from the current state-centric approach to law reform in the South Pacifi...

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Published: ANU Press 2013
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spelling oapen-20.500.12657-338092023-08-17T12:11:40Z A Bird that flies with two wings Forsyth, Miranda south pacific legal systems legal pluralism Customary law Kastom Port Vila Vanuatu bic Book Industry Communication::L Law::LN Laws of Specific jurisdictions This book investigates the problems and possibilities of plural legal orders through an in-depth study of the relationship between the state and customary justice systems in Vanuatu. It argues that there is a need to move away from the current state-centric approach to law reform in the South Pacific region, and instead include all state and non-state legal orders in development strategies and dialogue. The book also presents a typology of models of engagement between state and non-state legal systems, and describes a process for analysing which of these models would be most advantageous for any country in the South Pacific region, and beyond. 2013-11-05 00:00:00 2020-04-01T14:56:47Z 2020-04-01T14:56:47Z 2009 book 458830 OCN: 426138721 9781921536786 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/33809 eng application/pdf n/a 458830.pdf http://epress.anu.edu.au/titles/kastom_citation ANU Press 10.26530/OAPEN_458830 10.26530/OAPEN_458830 ddc8cc3f-dd57-40ef-b8d5-06f839686b71 9781921536786 298 Canberra open access
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