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Tradition?! Traditional cultural institutions on customary practices in Uganda

Tradition?! Traditionelle Institutionen gewohnheitsrechtlicher Praxis in Uganda
[journal article]

Quinn, Joanna R.

Abstract

"Dieser Beitrag zeigt die Bedeutung auf, die traditionelle Institutionen generell für die Rehabilitierung von Gesellschaften haben, insbesondere aber im nachkolonialen Uganda. Indem das derzeitige Regime 'traditionelle' kulturelle Einrichtungen einerseits teilweise erst geschaffen und andererseits f... view more

"Dieser Beitrag zeigt die Bedeutung auf, die traditionelle Institutionen generell für die Rehabilitierung von Gesellschaften haben, insbesondere aber im nachkolonialen Uganda. Indem das derzeitige Regime 'traditionelle' kulturelle Einrichtungen einerseits teilweise erst geschaffen und andererseits für die eigenen Interessen instrumentalisiert hat, trug es zum Legitimitätsverlust von Akteuren bei, die Verantwortung für die Anwendung von Gewohnheitsrecht beanspruchen. In jüngster Zeit hat die internationale Strafverfolgung die Anwendung gewohnheitsrechtlicher Verfahren schwieriger gemacht. Die Autorin beschreibt die Bemühungen traditioneller Führungspersönlichkeiten, ihre ursprünglichen Institutionen erneut zu beleben. Einige von ihnen bemühen sich auch, auf neuartige Weise gesellschaftliche Bedeutung zu gewinnen. Uganda wird als Testfall für die Fähigkeit des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs gesehen, mit traditionellen Rechtsinstitutionen in Afrika zu kooperieren." (Autorenreferat)... view less


"This contribution traces the importance of traditional institutions in rehabilitating societies in general terms and more particularly in post-independence Uganda. The current regime, partly by inventing 'traditional' cultural institutions, partly by co-opting them for its own interests, contribute... view more

"This contribution traces the importance of traditional institutions in rehabilitating societies in general terms and more particularly in post-independence Uganda. The current regime, partly by inventing 'traditional' cultural institutions, partly by co-opting them for its own interests, contributed to a loss of legitimacy of those who claim responsibility for customary law. More recently, international prosecutions have complicated the use of customary mechanisms within such societies. This article shows that some traditional and cultural leaders continue to struggle to restore their original institutions, some having taken the initiative of inventing new forms of engaging with society. Uganda is presented as a test case for the International Criminal Court's ability to work with traditional judicial institutions in Africa." (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
tradition; common law; Uganda; post-colonial society; cultural institution; International Criminal Court; East Africa; English-speaking Africa; developing country; Africa South of the Sahara; Africa

Classification
Criminal Sociology, Sociology of Law
Sociology of Developing Countries, Developmental Sociology
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature

Document language
English

Publication Year
2014

Page/Pages
p. 29-54

Journal
Africa Spectrum, 49 (2014) 3

ISSN
1868-6869

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-NoDerivs


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