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The rule of law, good governance, mob justice, and sustainable development in Africa: A capability approach with case of Ghana

Osabutey, J
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Ikejiaku, Brian V.
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2024-06
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Capability approach, Sustainable development goals, Rule of law, Mob justice
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This paper seeks to demonstrate how capability approach can be used as a framework for an active rule of law and good governance to reduce or eliminate mob justice practices to create a peaceful society for sustainable development in Africa. Thus, by adopting the capability approach, and the use of the rule of law and good governance to create peace for achieving sustainable development goals (SDG 16). This will also help provide access to justice including to the poor and most vulnerable. The chapter focuses on Africa, by using Ghana as a case study.
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Osabutey J and Ikejiaku BV (2024) The rule of law, good governance, mob justice, and sustainable development in Africa: A capability approach with case of Ghana. In: The Capability Approach and the Sustainable Development Goals: Inter, Multi, and Trans Disciplinary Perspectives. London: Routledge.
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