Law, religion and the environment in Africa / editors: M. Christian Green, Muhammed Haron ; associate editors Elias Kifon Bongmba, T. Jeremy Gunn, Loreen Maseno, Fortune Sibanda.
2020
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Law, religion and the environment in Africa / editors: M. Christian Green, Muhammed Haron ; associate editors Elias Kifon Bongmba, T. Jeremy Gunn, Loreen Maseno, Fortune Sibanda.
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Edition
First edition.
Imprint
Stellenbosch : Sun Press, 2020.
Description
xv, 433 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Series
Law and religion in Africa.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction / M. Christian Green
I. Ecotheology in Africa
1. Ecotheology in Africa: An overview and preliminary assessment / Ezra Chitando
2. "Do not pollute the land where you are"" Biblical teaching on environmental conservation / Mmapula Diana Kebaneilwe
3. Environmental rights and human rights: Negotiating the competing grounds from a Setswana ecological perspective / Kenosi Molato
4. Laudato Si': The Catholic Church's position on the environment / James Campbell, S.J.
5. Promoting environmental justice through the prism of Rastafari in Zimbabwe / Fortune Sibanda
II. Environmental Problems and Protections
6. The issue between the exploitation of natural resources and the protection of the environment and public health in Africa / Jean-Baptiste Sourou
7. Traditional beliefs and legal frameworks on environmental protection in accessing clean water in Nigeria / Maryam Bayero-Jimoh
8. Faith-based organisations in South Africa and global climate justice / Mary-Anne Plaatjies-Van Huffel
III. Islam and the Environment
9. An Islamic legal framework for the protection of the environment / Fatima Essop
1-. Rethinking sustainable development in light of maqasid al-sharia / Nabil Yasien Mohamed
11. "We must take the blood out of the city": Law, religion and butchers' revolt in southwest Nigeria / Habibat Oladosu-Uthman
IV. Environment and International Law
Introducing Judge Navi Pillay / Johan D. van der Vyver
12. Reflections on law, religion and the environment from an international judge and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights / Navanethem Pillay
V. African Ecofeminisms
13. Women and the environment in Nigeria: The experience of women of the Niger Delta / Patricia Imade Gbobo
14. Wangari Maathai, an ecofeminist at the crossroad of social justice and environmental development in Kenya / Maryann Mwangi
15. Appraisal of ecofeminism perspectives in enhancing environmental sustainability in Kenya / Hildah Mutwiri
VI. Indigenous People and Perspectives
16. Religion, spirituality and environmental protection amongst the Wê people of Côte d'Ivoire: The example of the Glaè mask, holder of religious power / Célestin Gnonzion
17. Environmental sustenance and indigenous hunting practices amongst the Wimbum people, North West Region, Cameroon / Elias Kifon Bongmba and Tanto Richard Talla
18. The Ogiek indigenous people, land rights and the environment / Loreen Maseno
19. On the margin of religious freedom: Indigenous people, sacred sites and environmental conservation in Kenya's Endorois and Ogiek peoples / Faith Kabata
20. The Sengwer traditional religion and environment sustainability in the Embobut Forest, Kenya / King'asia I. Mamati
21. African Indigenous Knowledge Systems and the conservation of the environment and cultural heritage in Botswana / Senzokuhle Doreen Setume and Phili Abednico
22. African traditional religion and indigenous perspectives on the environment / Johan D. van der Vyver
Vii. Sacred Sites and the Environment
23. The religious significance of the environment: A case of sacred sites in the Bobirwa regions in Botswana / Fidelis Nkomazana
24. Mitigating Ghana's insanitary environment: Christian pilgrims' belief in the sacredness of prayer mountains / Philip Kwadwo Okyere
25. the socio-legal protection of sacred groves and forest reserves in southwestern Nigeria / Hannah Idowu Olusoga-Tinubi
26. Religion and the environment in southern African art and architecture: Western attempts at squaring the circle / Yolanda van der Vyver
Africa's environment: Legally protected, religiously preserved / Muhammed Haron
Statement of the African Consortium for Law and Religious Studies: African Perspectives on Human Dignity for Everyone Everywhere
I. Ecotheology in Africa
1. Ecotheology in Africa: An overview and preliminary assessment / Ezra Chitando
2. "Do not pollute the land where you are"" Biblical teaching on environmental conservation / Mmapula Diana Kebaneilwe
3. Environmental rights and human rights: Negotiating the competing grounds from a Setswana ecological perspective / Kenosi Molato
4. Laudato Si': The Catholic Church's position on the environment / James Campbell, S.J.
5. Promoting environmental justice through the prism of Rastafari in Zimbabwe / Fortune Sibanda
II. Environmental Problems and Protections
6. The issue between the exploitation of natural resources and the protection of the environment and public health in Africa / Jean-Baptiste Sourou
7. Traditional beliefs and legal frameworks on environmental protection in accessing clean water in Nigeria / Maryam Bayero-Jimoh
8. Faith-based organisations in South Africa and global climate justice / Mary-Anne Plaatjies-Van Huffel
III. Islam and the Environment
9. An Islamic legal framework for the protection of the environment / Fatima Essop
1-. Rethinking sustainable development in light of maqasid al-sharia / Nabil Yasien Mohamed
11. "We must take the blood out of the city": Law, religion and butchers' revolt in southwest Nigeria / Habibat Oladosu-Uthman
IV. Environment and International Law
Introducing Judge Navi Pillay / Johan D. van der Vyver
12. Reflections on law, religion and the environment from an international judge and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights / Navanethem Pillay
V. African Ecofeminisms
13. Women and the environment in Nigeria: The experience of women of the Niger Delta / Patricia Imade Gbobo
14. Wangari Maathai, an ecofeminist at the crossroad of social justice and environmental development in Kenya / Maryann Mwangi
15. Appraisal of ecofeminism perspectives in enhancing environmental sustainability in Kenya / Hildah Mutwiri
VI. Indigenous People and Perspectives
16. Religion, spirituality and environmental protection amongst the Wê people of Côte d'Ivoire: The example of the Glaè mask, holder of religious power / Célestin Gnonzion
17. Environmental sustenance and indigenous hunting practices amongst the Wimbum people, North West Region, Cameroon / Elias Kifon Bongmba and Tanto Richard Talla
18. The Ogiek indigenous people, land rights and the environment / Loreen Maseno
19. On the margin of religious freedom: Indigenous people, sacred sites and environmental conservation in Kenya's Endorois and Ogiek peoples / Faith Kabata
20. The Sengwer traditional religion and environment sustainability in the Embobut Forest, Kenya / King'asia I. Mamati
21. African Indigenous Knowledge Systems and the conservation of the environment and cultural heritage in Botswana / Senzokuhle Doreen Setume and Phili Abednico
22. African traditional religion and indigenous perspectives on the environment / Johan D. van der Vyver
Vii. Sacred Sites and the Environment
23. The religious significance of the environment: A case of sacred sites in the Bobirwa regions in Botswana / Fidelis Nkomazana
24. Mitigating Ghana's insanitary environment: Christian pilgrims' belief in the sacredness of prayer mountains / Philip Kwadwo Okyere
25. the socio-legal protection of sacred groves and forest reserves in southwestern Nigeria / Hannah Idowu Olusoga-Tinubi
26. Religion and the environment in southern African art and architecture: Western attempts at squaring the circle / Yolanda van der Vyver
Africa's environment: Legally protected, religiously preserved / Muhammed Haron
Statement of the African Consortium for Law and Religious Studies: African Perspectives on Human Dignity for Everyone Everywhere
Note
"... papers from ACLAR's conference held in Botswana in May 2019 ..." -- Introduction.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
KQC615.A6 A37 2019
Language
English
ISBN
9781928480563
192848056X
9781928480570 (e-book)
192848056X
9781928480570 (e-book)
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