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Modernising Traditions and Traditionalising Modernity in Africa. Chieftaincy and Democracy in Cameroon and Botswana
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The book explores the dynamic role of chieftaincy in Africa, emphasizing how chiefs adapt to socio-economic and political changes while maintaining their cultural significance. It highlights their involvement in ethnic identity and local governance, crucial for fostering democracy and accountability. Using Cameroon and Botswana as case studies, the author critiques modernist theories for oversimplifying the complexities of chieftaincy, advocating for a deeper understanding of the agency and evolving processes within African cultural communities.
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Modernising Traditions and Traditionalising Modernity in Africa. Chieftaincy and Democracy in Cameroon and Botswana, Francis B. Nyamnjoh
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- 2015
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- Titul
- Modernising Traditions and Traditionalising Modernity in Africa. Chieftaincy and Democracy in Cameroon and Botswana
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Francis B. Nyamnjoh
- Vydavateľ
- Langaa RPCIG
- Vydavateľ
- 2015
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 84
- ISBN13
- 9789956762071
- Kategórie
- Etnografia
- Anotácia
- The book explores the dynamic role of chieftaincy in Africa, emphasizing how chiefs adapt to socio-economic and political changes while maintaining their cultural significance. It highlights their involvement in ethnic identity and local governance, crucial for fostering democracy and accountability. Using Cameroon and Botswana as case studies, the author critiques modernist theories for oversimplifying the complexities of chieftaincy, advocating for a deeper understanding of the agency and evolving processes within African cultural communities.