Nkrumah and the Chiefs - Politics of Chieftaincy in Ghana 1951-1960 (Paperback)

Charts the governments frustrated attempts to democratize local government and the long campaigns by many southern chiefs to resist being marginalized. A study of a radical nationalist government's attempts to destroy chieftaincy in Ghana. It shows how chiefly resistance to their destruction forced the government to seek control over rural areas by redefining chieftaincy. It should provide a context for understanding Ghana's political topography. North America: Ohio U Press

General

Imprint:	James Currey
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Western African Studies
Release date:	2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Richard Rathbone
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-85255-770-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Nationalism Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > African history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	0-85255-770-1
Barcode:	9780852557709

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