Dany Franck A Tiwa
Biographic Data
| ID | 342276 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dany Franck A Tiwa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dany Franck A |
| FAMILY NAME | Tiwa |
| SIGNATURE | TIWA D F A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Basel |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Institutional distrust trap
This article explores an effect of distrust of the policeunwillingness to rely on them for security and justiceon policing dynamics in contemporary Nigeria using a qualitative research design.It argues that policing according to formal prescriptions such as the Criminal Procedure Act is virtually impossible in contemporary Nigeria because of this pervasive public distrust.At the same time, police officers resort to informal processes that further…
Killing Is Just The Best Solution’
This article highlights two overlooked drivers of lynching violence: the will to ensure that caught offenders will no longer victimize anybody, and the need for perpetrators of lynching to mitigate the risks associated with their participation. It uses the concepts of lethal and non-lethal informal incapacitation to explain lynching outcomes (‘killing’ and ‘serious beatings’) that are otherwise unintelligible. Evidence is drawn from individual an…
From 'ethnic militias' to 'jungle justice'? Research and change in vigilantism in Nigeria
The aim of this article is to initiate a new debate on vigilantism in Nigeria by arguing for a re-examination of the links between crime and vigilantism. It contends that, although the existing literature has shed considerable light on the practice of vigilantism in Nigeria, it has also obscured entire dimensions of the problem. By focusing exclusively on vigilante groups or ethnic militias, scholars have failed to anticipate the shift of the bul…
From 'ethnic militias' to 'jungle justice'? Research and change in vigilantism in Nigeria
The aim of this article is to initiate a new debate on vigilantism in Nigeria by arguing for a re-examination of the links between crime and vigilantism. It contends that, although the existing literature has shed considerable light on the practice of vigilantism in Nigeria, it has also obscured entire dimensions of the problem. By focusing exclusively on vigilante groups or ethnic militias, scholars have failed to anticipate the shift of the bul…
Institutional distrust trap
This article explores an effect of distrust of the policeunwillingness to rely on them for security and justiceon policing dynamics in contemporary Nigeria using a qualitative research design.It argues that policing according to formal prescriptions such as the Criminal Procedure Act is virtually impossible in contemporary Nigeria because of this pervasive public distrust.At the same time, police officers resort to informal processes that further…
Killing Is Just The Best Solution’
This article highlights two overlooked drivers of lynching violence: the will to ensure that caught offenders will no longer victimize anybody, and the need for perpetrators of lynching to mitigate the risks associated with their participation. It uses the concepts of lethal and non-lethal informal incapacitation to explain lynching outcomes (‘killing’ and ‘serious beatings’) that are otherwise unintelligible. Evidence is drawn from individual an…
Killing Is Just The Best Solution’
This article highlights two overlooked drivers of lynching violence: the will to ensure that caught offenders will no longer victimize anybody, and the need for perpetrators of lynching to mitigate the risks associated with their participation. It uses the concepts of lethal and non-lethal informal incapacitation to explain lynching outcomes (‘killing’ and ‘serious beatings’) that are otherwise unintelligible. Evidence is drawn from individual an…
From 'ethnic militias' to 'jungle justice'? Research and change in vigilantism in Nigeria
The aim of this article is to initiate a new debate on vigilantism in Nigeria by arguing for a re-examination of the links between crime and vigilantism. It contends that, although the existing literature has shed considerable light on the practice of vigilantism in Nigeria, it has also obscured entire dimensions of the problem. By focusing exclusively on vigilante groups or ethnic militias, scholars have failed to anticipate the shift of the bul…
Institutional distrust trap
This article explores an effect of distrust of the policeunwillingness to rely on them for security and justiceon policing dynamics in contemporary Nigeria using a qualitative research design.It argues that policing according to formal prescriptions such as the Criminal Procedure Act is virtually impossible in contemporary Nigeria because of this pervasive public distrust.At the same time, police officers resort to informal processes that further…
Criminology (3 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (2 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (2 works) · Distrust (2 works) · Economic Justice (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Anthropology (1 work)