Traditional authorities in Africa : resurgence in an Era of democratisation / Janine Ubink.

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Ubink, Janine M, 1976-

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TextSeries: Law, governance, and development. Research.Publication details: [Amsterdam] : Leiden University Press, 2008.Description: 1 online resource (39 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9789048506583
9048506581
9087280521
9789087280529

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Traditional authorities in Africa.DDC classification:

303.3 22

LOC classification:

GN492.55 .U25 2008eb

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Contents:

Outline; 1. What are Traditional Authorities; 2. The Changing Attitude of African Governments; 3. Explaining the Renewed Interest in Traditional Authorities; 4. The Current Position of Traditional Authorities; 5. Traditional Gevernance in an Era of Democratisation; References; Further Reading.

Summary: Traditional authority is a distinguishing feature in the landscape of contemporary Africa. It remains important in organising the life of the people at the local level despite modern state structures. And since the 1990s, African governments, international institutions and donor organisations have shown a renewed interest in it. As a result, a large number of African countries have enhanced or formalised the position of their chiefs. At the same time, however, this resurgence of traditional authority coincides with the wave of democratisation across sub- Saharan Africa, and many question the desirability and legitimacy of traditional authority in modern forms of governance. This title can be previewed in Google Books - http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9789087280529.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-38).

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Traditional authority is a distinguishing feature in the landscape of contemporary Africa. It remains important in organising the life of the people at the local level despite modern state structures. And since the 1990s, African governments, international institutions and donor organisations have shown a renewed interest in it. As a result, a large number of African countries have enhanced or formalised the position of their chiefs. At the same time, however, this resurgence of traditional authority coincides with the wave of democratisation across sub- Saharan Africa, and many question the desirability and legitimacy of traditional authority in modern forms of governance. This title can be previewed in Google Books - http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9789087280529.

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