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Traditional Authorities in Africa. Resurgence in an Era of Democratisation
dc.contributor.author | Ubink, Janine | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-12-31 23:55:55 | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-12-03 17:16:36 | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-04-01T14:21:18Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-04-01T14:21:18Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
dc.identifier | 595097 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/32873 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. 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 tradiotional authority in modern forms of governance. | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Law, Governance, and Development | |
dc.subject.classification | bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JP Politics & government::JPH Political structure & processes | |
dc.subject.other | traditional authority | |
dc.subject.other | africa | |
dc.subject.other | democracy | |
dc.subject.other | Customary law | |
dc.subject.other | Ghana | |
dc.subject.other | Local government | |
dc.subject.other | Tribal chief | |
dc.title | Traditional Authorities in Africa. Resurgence in an Era of Democratisation | |
dc.type | book | |
oapen.identifier.doi | 10.24415/9789087280529 | |
oapen.relation.isPublishedBy | 276c53fd-5f1d-4065-9fce-9628863ddca8 | |
virtual.oapen_relation_isPublishedBy.publisher_name | Leiden University Press | |
virtual.oapen_relation_isPublishedBy.publisher_website | https://www.lup.nl/ | |
oapen.remark.public | Relevant Wikipedia pages: Africa - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa; Customary law - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customary_law; Democracy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy; Ghana - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana; Local government - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government; Traditional authority - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_authority; Tribal chief - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribal_chief |