Legal Dissonance

Discover the complexities of the legal landscape in Papua New Guinea with "Legal Dissonance" by Shaun Larcom, published by Berghahn Books in 2015. This insightful hardback delves into the intricate relationship between the country's two dominant legal systems: customary law and state criminal law. Spanning 188 pages, Larcom explores how these powerful legal orders often undermine one another, creating a phenomenon known as legal dissonance. This dissonance can result in situations where actions are encouraged by one legal framework yet penalized by the other, leading to potential injustices and a weakened ability to deter criminal behavior. A must-read for anyone interested in criminal law, customary law, and sociological jurisprudence, "Legal Dissonance" offers a thought-provoking examination of the challenges faced by the legal system in the United Kingdom and beyond.