Law and Development in Nigeria
A Need for Activism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16766639 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mamman Lawan (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 59-85 |
| Publication date | 2011-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of African Law (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0221-8553 • E-ISSN: 1464-3731 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0021855311000039 |
| OpenAlex | W2064958992 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 12 |
This article explores the use of law in development at two levels in Nigeria. Development as a state duty has been provided for under the constitution, thereby creating socio-economic rights for citizens, albeit rights which are unenforceable. Seven development policies drawn up at different times have all also invoked law in one way or another to facilitate the achievement of their respective objectives. Both cases reflect the international trend in their respective discourses. The first approach mirrors the international human rights regime, while the second mimics international development discourse. While the instrumental use of law is desirable, this article argues that it is inadequate. More needs to be done to supplement it. First, courts need to adopt a radical interpretation of the constitutional provisions to make socio-economic rights enforceable. Secondly, people need to be active citizens through participation in the development process
Constitution · Development studies · Duty · Human rights · International human rights law · International law · Interpretation (philosophy) · Law and development · Law and economics · Political science · Sociology · State (computer science) · Human Rights and Development · International Law and Human Rights · Law · Legal Issues in South Africa
Introduction to the study of the law of the constitution
Human Rights
The New Law and Economic Development
Development as Freedom
The Politics of Structural Adjustment in Nigeria
The Lessons of Law-and-Development Studies
Comparative Law and Social Change
The "New" Law and Development Movement in the Post-Cold War Era
Law and Development in the Light of Dependency Theory
Encountering Development
| Citations per year | 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2013 - 2024 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |