TY - BOOK AU - Ubink,Janine M. TI - Traditional authorities in Africa: resurgence in an Era of democratisation T2 - Law, governance, and development. Research & policy notes SN - 9789048506583 AV - GN492.55 .U25 2008eb U1 - 303.3 22 PY - 2008/// CY - [Amsterdam] PB - Leiden University Press KW - Chiefdoms KW - Africa KW - Tribal government KW - Chefferie (Anthropologie) KW - Afrique KW - Gouvernement tribal KW - Political structure and processes KW - bicssc KW - Politics and government KW - Society and social sciences Society and social sciences KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - 1960- KW - Politique et gouvernement KW - traditional authority KW - africa KW - democracy KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-38); 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; OAPEN (Open Access Publishing in European Networks). All rights reserved N2 - 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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=259154 ER -