The Paradox Of Traditional Chiefs In Democratic Africa
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The Paradox Of Traditional Chiefs In Democratic Africa
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Author : Kate Baldwin
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016
The Paradox Of Traditional Chiefs In Democratic Africa written by Kate Baldwin and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Political Science categories.
This book shows that powerful hereditary chiefs do not undermine democracy in Africa but, on some level, facilitate it.
Traditional Leadership And Democratisation In Southern Africa
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Author : Sandra Düsing
language : de
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Release Date : 2002
Traditional Leadership And Democratisation In Southern Africa written by Sandra Düsing and has been published by LIT Verlag Münster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
What are the impacts of ethnically based, traditional political institutions on democratic state and nation building in Southern Africa and how do heterogeneous sources of legitimacy affect the prospects of long-term democratic regime consolidation? What are the impacts of "traditionalism" employed for purposes of party-political mobilization? An indicator for the political influence of traditional leadership in Southern Africa is the fact that a considerable number of democratically elected politicians in high office originate from aristocratic families, representing hereditary traditional leadership structures for centuries. This is evident for the charismatic founding president of the new South Africa; Nelson Mandela, as well as for his adversary, the prime minister-in-office, Mangosuthu Buthelezi. The careful reconsideration of this "state behind the state" has been identified as crucial, in this study, to make any realistic assessments of the prospects for sustainable democratization in Southern African countries in the near future.
Traditional Institutions And Public Administration In Democratic Africa
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Author : Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako; Okyere B
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2009-04-14
Traditional Institutions And Public Administration In Democratic Africa written by Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako; Okyere B and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-14 with Political Science categories.
Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa tackles the most pressing contemporary administrative issues of Africa. The first chapter opens with a thorough discussion on neo-colonialism in Africa. It questions the authenticity of African democracy as it points out the presence of groups and individuals who exploit African resources to their advantage. The chains of colonialism have perpetually defeated democracy in Africa and the former oppressors continue to financially and politically control their former colonies. The authors probe into the traditional institutions as well as the functions of the government to explain the political status quo of Africa. It emphasizes the negative impact of adhering to democratic structures that impair the positive practices and values of the traditional African administrative culture. An eye-opener, Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa boldly exposes revolutionary views that challenge and defy democracy in Africa
Traditional Leaders In A Democracy
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Author : Skosana, Dineo
language : en
Publisher: The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)
Release Date : 2019-03-31
Traditional Leaders In A Democracy written by Skosana, Dineo and has been published by The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-31 with Political Science categories.
Post-1994, South Africa's traditional leaders have fought for recognition, and positioned themselves as major players in the South African political landscape. Yet their role in a democracy is contested, with leaders often accused of abusing power, disregarding human rights, expropriating resources and promoting tribalism. Some argue that democracy and traditional leadership are irredeemably opposed and cannot co-exist. Meanwhile, shifts in the political economy of the former bantustans − the introduction of platinum mining in particular − have attracted new interests and conflicts to these areas, with chiefs often designated as custodians of community interests. This edited volume explores how chieftancy is practised, experienced and contested in contemporary South Africa. It includes case studies of how those living under the authority of chiefs, in a modern democracy, negotiate or resist this authority in their respective areas. Chapters in this book are organised around three major sites of contest: leadership, land and law.
Mediating Legitimacy Chieftaincy And Democratisation In Two African Chiefdoms
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Author : Jude Thaddeus Dingbobga Fokwang
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2009
Mediating Legitimacy Chieftaincy And Democratisation In Two African Chiefdoms written by Jude Thaddeus Dingbobga Fokwang and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Cameroon categories.
This study analyses the effects of democratic transition in two African countries - Cameroon and South Africa - on chiefs and the institution of chieftainship. Based on ethnographic fieldwork, the monograph explores the cultural and socio-political conditions that enabled chiefs to reinvent themselves in the new era of democratic politics despite their status as 'old political actors'. It explores the kinds of legitimacies claimed by chiefs in the new era and the responses of their subjects to such claims, particularly with respect to chiefs' involvement in national politics. The monograph makes a case for the importance of comparative research on chiefs in the era of democracy and the predicaments they face therein. It contends that contrary to exhortations about the incompatibility of chiefs and democracy, the reality is that political transition in both South Africa and Cameroon produced contradictions, creating space and a role for chiefs in a fascinating and negotiated interplay of legitimacies and history.
Tradition On The Move
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Author : Barbara Oomen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Tradition On The Move written by Barbara Oomen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Chiefdoms categories.
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Traditional Institutions And Public Administration In Democratic Africa
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Author : Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Traditional Institutions And Public Administration In Democratic Africa written by Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
South Africa S Troubled Royalty
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Author : Christina Murray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
South Africa S Troubled Royalty written by Christina Murray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Chiefdoms categories.
This is the text of the sixth Geoffrey Sawer Lecture given by Professor Murray on 7 November 2003, in which she discusses South Africa's controversial attempts to accommodate traditional leaders in its democratic order.
Decentralized Governance And Accountability
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Author : Jonathan A. Rodden
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-02-28
Decentralized Governance And Accountability written by Jonathan A. Rodden and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-28 with Law categories.
Reviews recent lessons about decentralized governance and implications for future development programs and policies.
African Perspectives On Reshaping Rural Development
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Author : Mafukata, Mavhungu Abel
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2019-11-22
African Perspectives On Reshaping Rural Development written by Mafukata, Mavhungu Abel and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-22 with Social Science categories.
Development studies in developing regions such as Southern Africa rely heavily on materials developed by Europeans with a European context. European dominance in development studies emanates from the fact that the discipline was first developed by Europeans. Some argue that this has led to distortions in theory and practice of development in Southern Africa. This book wishes to begin Africa’s expedition to develop proper material to de-Westernize while Africanizing the context of the scholarship of rural development. African Perspectives on Reshaping Rural Development is an essential reference source that repositions the context of rural development studies from the Western-centric knowledge system into an African context in order to solve African-centered problems. Featuring research on topics such as food security, poverty reduction, and community engagement, this book is ideally designed for planners, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, government officials, academicians, and students seeking clarity on theory and practice of development in Africa.