The Future of Tradition: Customary Law, Common Law and Legal Pluralism

Abstract

Part 1 Background: custom-made law pluralism in the modern world tribalism - vague but valid whither the state? customary law as common law. Part 2 The framework: the invention of discovery between recognition and repugnancy the right to group rights belonging and identity the local tribe in the global village the trials of tribal courts. Part 3 The issues: land is forever holy rites and sacred sites a reasonable cultural defense from harm to harmony for shame family matters women and children first. Part 4 Special topics: proving the customary rule academic questions accounting for the past beyond the law. Part 5 Conclusion: history in the making community in society.

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