Religion, Law, Politics and the State in Africa
Taylor & Francis
Applying a legal pluralist framework, this study examines the complex interrelationships between religion, law and politics in contemporary Ghana, a professedly secular State characterised by high levels of religiosity. It aims to explore legal, cultural and moral tensions created by overlapping loci of authority (state actors, traditional leaders and religious functionaries). It contends that religion can function as an impediment to Ghana\u2019s secularity and also serve as an integral tool for realising the State\u2019s legal ideals and meeting international human rights standards. Using three case studies \u2013 legal tensions, child witchcraft accusations and same-sex partnerships \u2013 the study illustrates the ways that the entangled and complicated connections between religion and law compound Ghana\u2019s secular orientation. It suggests that legal pluralism is not a mere analytical framework for describing tensions, but ought to be seen as part of the solution. The study c.
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