Traditional Authorities in Africa. Resurgence in an Era of Democratisation

• मुख्य लेखक: Ubink, Janine (auth)
• स्वरूप: इलेक्ट्रोनिक पुस्तक अध्याय
• भाषा: अंग्रेज़ी
• प्रकाशित: Leiden University Press 2008
• श्रृंखला: Law, Governance, and Development
• विषय: Political structure & processes; traditional authority; africa; democracy; Customary law; Ghana; Local government; Tribal chief
• ऑनलाइन पहुंच: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

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...