02774 am 22005893u 450 991016205810332120230721033058.01-281-98833-2978661198833390-485-0658-1(CKB)1000000000549192(EBL)420040(SSID)ssj0000261023(PQKBManifestationID)12079576(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000261023(PQKBWorkID)10255402(PQKB)10974855(MiAaPQ)EBC3327127(OCoLC)476251325(Au-PeEL)EBL3327127(CaPaEBR)ebr10302678(CaONFJC)MIL198833(EXLCZ)99100000000054919220091016d2008 uy 0engurcn#nnn|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierTraditional authorities in Africa[electronic resource] resurgence in an era of democratisation /Janine Ubink[Amsterdam] Leiden University Press20081 online resource (39 pages)Law, governance, and development. Research & policy notes90-8728-052-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. [33]-38).Outline -- 1. What are Traditional Authorities -- 2. The Changing Attitude of African Governments -- 3. Explaining the Renewed Interest in Traditional Authorities -- 4. The Current Position of Traditional Authorities -- 5. Traditional Governance in an Era of Democratisation.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. And since the 1990's, African governments, international institutions and donor organisations have shown a renewed interest in it. 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 traditional authority in modern forms of governance.Law, governance, and development.Research.ChiefdomsAfricaTribal governmentAfricaAfricaPolitics and government1960-ChiefdomsTribal government306.2096Ubink Janine M.1976-866615MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910162058103321Traditional authorities in Africa2017031UNINA