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Concept

african criminal justice

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1.4K

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60

Authors

25

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About

African criminal justice is a field of academic inquiry and research focused on the study of crime, criminalisation, law enforcement, judicial processes, and correctional systems within the diverse socio-historical, political, cultural, and economic contexts of the African continent. This concept investigates the unique forms, functions, challenges, and reforms of justice mechanisms across African nations, examining both formal state-based institutions and informal, traditional, or community-based approaches to social control and conflict resolution. Its significance lies in providing context-specific understanding, challenging universalist theories of crime and justice, informing localized policy interventions, and contributing to a decolonised and globally inclusive criminology and justice studies.

Top Authors

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AL

Institute for Security Studies

MS

National Museums Scotland

GD

University of Pretoria

MS

University of Johannesburg

GS

University of Toronto

Top Institutions

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

Durban, South Africa

University of the Free State

Bloemfontein, South Africa

University of the Witwatersrand

Johannesburg, South Africa

University of Canterbury

Christchurch, New Zealand