ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book shows that the rule of law is a phrase which embodies a number of objectives and approaches. For example, while academics may focus on the legal values which are advanced by the rule of law, practitioners may be concerned with the creation of an environment where the rule of law can be upheld. The book looks at the issue of an appropriate redress for colonial and postcolonial land injustices and offered pragmatic solutions which are not necessarily grounded in international law. It suggests that policy makers in postcolonial societies have realized that one of the causes of rule of law deficits in their societies is the inadequacy of legal frameworks which were imposed during the decolonizing stage. The book demonstrates how South Africa and Mozambique introduced nuanced forms of dealing with these issues without completely dismantling the master’s discourse.
