A Bird that flies with two wings
Kastom and state justice systems in Vanuatu
Abstract
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.
Keywords
south pacific; legal systems; legal pluralism; Customary law; Kastom; Port Vila; VanuatuDOI
10.26530/OAPEN_458830ISBN
9781921536786, 9781921536793OCN
426138721Publisher
ANU PressPublisher website
https://press.anu.edu.au/Publication date and place
Canberra, 2009Classification
Laws of specific jurisdictions and specific areas of law