Globalization, conduct norms and 'culture conflict' - Perceptions of violence and cyime in an ethnic Albanian context

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.