Dorothy Louise Hodgson

"When, where, why, and by whom is law used to force desired social change in the name of justice? Why has culture come to be seen as inherently oppressive to women? In this finely crafted book, [the author] examines the history of legal ideas and institutions in Tanzania -- from customary law to human rights -- as specific forms of justice that often reflect elite ideas about gender, culture, and social change. Drawing on evidence from Maasai communities,...