Abstract
The assumptions that have underpinned the modern conception of social justice appear irrelevant in the presence of weak institutions. Issues of justice are no longer raised in the context of a sovereign nation-state and of goods being distributed among citizens with equal rights. Nor are they raised in the context of societies with relatively homogeneous claims. Focusing on the context of Nigeria’s Niger Delta and on the corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of oil multinationals (MNCs) vis-a-vis local communities affected by oil operations, we show how the local traditional conception of justice relative to property rights leads to a deterioration of the social fabric, whilst also fostering the emergence of social, political and economic inequalities that undermine
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