Description: This book argues that the world is witnessing the formation of a global jurisprudential apartheid despite the promotion of democracy, equality, human rights, and humanitarianism. The contributors examine global organisations to analyse the ways in which globalization upholds a...
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"In its effort to investigate an under-explored but critical area, the post-colonial global apartheid regime, this book is a monumental work of scholarship. Bringing together an impressive group of African scholars, this book weaves together insights and analyses of almost every manageable post-colonial global apartheid issue, resulting in a thorough and essential guide to African leaders' ability to address development challenges. In terms of substantive scope, geographic reach, and diversity of insight, it is quite simply staggering. Its analyses of the contemporary legal, political, and socioeconomic challenges facing a number of sub-Saharan African jurisdictions is unsurpassed in originality and rigor. This timely collection will be an essential cornerstone of every law and development scholar's book collection for many years to come." --Tshepo H. Mongalo, Professor of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
"What is global jurisprudential apartheid? How are western institutions' policies on the "rule of law," "human rights," and "humanitarianism" employed to increase the divide between the Global North and the Global South? What role do international institutions such as the United Nations play in keeping Africans at the "bottom of the world system"? These are some of the thought-provoking questions addressed in this impressive book of 18 chapters written by 25 African scholars from all over Africa. If you are interested in a new take on universalism and particularism in international law and the role of "transnational criminocrats" on poverty in developing countries, this is the book for you." --Christa Rautenbach, Professor of Law, North-West University "A book for Africans written by Africans on the post-colonial legal challenges ranging from international law to environmental and mining issues to customary law practices! Books that focus on African legal traditions within a colonial and post-colonial debate are scarce, and this book is a welcome and timely contribution." --Willemien du Plessis, Professor of Law, North-West University