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Modernising Traditions and Traditionalising Modernity in Africa : Chieftaincy and Democracy in Cameroon and Botswana /

Chieftaincy in Africa has displayed remarkable dynamics and adaptability to new socio-economic and political developments, without becoming totally transformed in the process. Almost everywhere on the continent, chiefdoms and chiefs have become active agents in the quest for ethnic, cultural symbols...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Nyamnjoh, Francis B., 1961- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2015
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Chieftaincy studies in Africa : an overview
  • 2. Chieftaincy and the game of legitimacy in Cameroon
  • 3. Chieftaincy and the negotiation of Botswana's democracy
  • 4. Conclusion.