African Immigration Law (Law/Social/Political crossover)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Customary Law and Statutory Jurisprudence in Ghanaian Family Matters: A Theoretical Framework

Kofi Asare, University of Cape Coast Abena Kwame, University of Cape Coast
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18860001
Published: March 8, 2007

Abstract

Customary law in Ghana plays a significant role in family matters, influencing legal practices and outcomes. A critical review of existing literature on custom and statute in Ghanaian family courts. This theoretical framework elucidates the complex interplay between traditional practices and modern legislation in family courts. Further empirical research is needed to validate these insights and inform policy development.

How to Cite

Kofi Asare, Abena Kwame (2007). Customary Law and Statutory Jurisprudence in Ghanaian Family Matters: A Theoretical Framework. African Immigration Law (Law/Social/Political crossover), Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18860001

Keywords

African jurisprudencecustomary lawlegal pluralismstatutory lawtraditional courtsgendered justiceindigenous knowledge systems

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