Traditional Institutions in Contemporary African Governance

Author:   Kidane Mengisteab ,  Gerard Hagg
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138714892


Pages:   250
Publication Date:   30 May 2017
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Kidane Mengisteab ,  Gerard Hagg
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9781138714892


ISBN 10:   1138714895
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   30 May 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"1. Institutional Fragmentation in Africa and its implications 2. Leadership Structures and Adherence Levels of Traditional Institutions 3. Traditional Institutions of Governance in a democratic South Africa 4. Traditional Institutions of the Booranaa and the Nuer in Ethiopia 5. Traditional Institutions in Somaliland 6. Traditional Institutions of the Gurage People 7. Traditional Institutions of the Meru, Pokot, and Mijikenda Communities in Kenya 8. Eritrea’s Experience in Reconciling the Formal and Traditional Institutions in Its judicial system 9. The relevance of Lesotho’s chieftainship system to contemporary governance 10. ""Civil Chieftaincy"" in African Governance 11. Relevance of Traditional Institutions and How they might be Reconciled with the Formal Institutions 12. Conclusion: Lessons Learned and Policy Implications"

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Kidane Mengisteab is Professor of African Studies and Political Science at Pennsylvania State University, USA. Gerard Hagg is a ‎Chief Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa.

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