Chieftaincy, the State, and Democracy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Chieftaincy, the State, and Democracy write by J. Michael Williams. This book was released on 2010. Chieftaincy, the State, and Democracy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. As South Africa consolidates its democracy, chieftaincy has remained a controversial and influential institution that has adapted to recent changes. J. Michael Williams examines the chieftaincy and how it has sought to assert its power since the end of apartheid. By taking local-level politics seriously and looking closely at how chiefs negotiate the new political order, Williams takes a position between those who see the chieftaincy as an indigenous democratic form deserving recognition and protection, and those who view it as incompatible with democracy. Williams describes a network of formal and informal accommodations that have influenced the ways state and local authorities interact. By focusing on local perceptions of the chieftaincy and its interactions with the state, Williams reveals an ongoing struggle for democratization at the local and national levels in South Africa.
Democracy Compromised
Democracy Compromised - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Democracy Compromised write by Lungisile Ntsebeza. This book was released on 2005-06-01. Democracy Compromised available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book argues that the promulgation of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework and Communal Land Rights Acts runs the risk of compromising South Africa's democracy. The acts establish traditional councils with land administration powers. These structures are dominated by unelected members.
Waiting for Democracy
Waiting for Democracy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Waiting for Democracy write by Jesse Craig Ribot. This book was released on 2004. Waiting for Democracy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. References pp. 115-132.
Chieftaincy in Ghana
Chieftaincy in Ghana - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Chieftaincy in Ghana write by Irene K. Odotei. This book was released on 2006. Chieftaincy in Ghana available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Chieftaincy is one of the most enduring traditional institutions in Ghana, which has displayed remarkable resilience from pre-colonial through colonial to postcolonial times. In the past, the role of a chief was to lead his people in war to defend, protect and extend their territories. The modern role is to combat poverty and other social ills: illiteracy, ignorance, environmental degradation, and the depletion of resources. Nowadays, chiefs are under pressure to achieve good governance in their traditional areas. They are challenged to integrate tradition and modernity, a process about which there is considerable debate. They carry out their duties in an increasingly globalised world where the accent is on democracy, human rights, health delivery, employment, human development and regional integration. Their ability to come to terms with these challenges will provide an indication of their relevance and the relevance of the institution to Ghana?s long-term development. This massive volume is arguably the most comprehensive and detailed scholarly study of the institution of chieftaincy to appear on the subject to date. The subjects and approaches are wide- ranging, and cover most aspects of the institution in every geographical area in Ghana. Some thirty contributors from the humanities and social sciences tell the story of chieftaincy past and present from a multitude of perspectives: anthropological, historical, economic, sociological, gender, literary, religious and philosophical.
The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa
The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa write by Kate Baldwin. This book was released on 2016. The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book shows that powerful hereditary chiefs do not undermine democracy in Africa but, on some level, facilitate it.
