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The Death Penalty in Africa: The Path Towards Abolition
Human development is not simply about wealth and economic well-being, it is also dependent upon shared values that cherish the sanctity of human life. Using comparative methods, archival research and quantitative findings, this book explores the historical and cultural background of the death penalty in Africa.
| Author(s) | By Aime Muyoboke Karimunda. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 252 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 23 Jul 2014 |
| Availability | Available |
Human development is not simply about wealth and economic well-being, it is also dependent upon shared values that cherish the sanctity of human life. Using comparative methods, archival research and quantitative findings, this book explores the historical and cultural background of the death penalty in Africa.
Chapter 1 General Introduction; Chapter 2 The Death Penalty: Ideas and Practice in Pre-colonial Africa; Chapter 3 The Death Penalty during the Period of Peaceful Legal Influences in Africa; Chapter 4 The Death Penalty as a Colonial Policy in Africa; Chapt
Dr Aime Muyoboke Karimunda is Senior Lecturer at the School of Law of the University of Rwanda, Advisor to the Deputy Chief Justice of Rwanda and Visiting Lecturer for the Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD). He previously was Lecturer and
