A Bird That Flies With Two Wings
Kastom and state justice systems in Vanuatu
Authored by: Miranda ForsythPlease read Conditions of use before downloading the formats.
Description
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.
Details
- ISBN (print):
- 9781921536786
- ISBN (online):
- 9781921536793
- Publication date:
- Sep 2009
- Imprint:
- ANU Press
- DOI:
- http://doi.org/10.22459/BFTW.09.2009
- Disciplines:
- Arts & Humanities: Cultural Studies; Law; Social Sciences: Social Policy & Administration
- Countries:
- Pacific: Vanuatu
PDF Chapters
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- ‘Igat fulap rod blong hem’ (PDF, 191KB)
- The possibilities and limitations of legal pluralism (PDF, 187KB)
- Tradition and transformation in leadership structures and conflict-management mechanisms (PDF, 202KB)
- Mat, kava, faol, pig, buluk, woman: the operation of the kastom system in Vanuatu today (PDF, 260KB)
- The relationship between the state and kastom systems (PDF, 221KB)
- The problems of the existing relationship between the state and kastom systems (PDF, 188KB)
- A typology of relationships between state and non-state justice systems (PDF, 291KB)
- A new method of legal pluralism (PDF, 151KB)
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