Abstract
The paper examines whether violence in contemporary Albania is a structured phenomenon linked to Albanian customary laws, such as the Kanun of Lek Dukagjini, or whether it is a product of social confusion and ‘culture conflict’. It argues that the expansion of Western legal norms in the Albanian territories has caused a ‘culture conflict’ within the society, which has subsequently led to an increase in crime. The conclusions drawn are based on a cross-national survey with ethnic Albanian respondents from Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia, carried out during 2006.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 226-246 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | British Journal of Criminology |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- VIGNETTE TECHNIQUE