Isbn: 9780639923833 - traditional leaders in a democracy: resources, respect and resistance (5 Ergebnisse)

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paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Traditional Leaders in a Democracy: Resources, Respect and Resistance examines the changing role of traditional leaders within modern democratic states, with particular attention to the tensions between customary authority and democratic governance. It explores issues of political power, access to resources, legitimacy, respect and resistance, considering how traditional institutions adapt to contemporary political systems. A thought-provoking study for readers interested in African politics, traditional authority, governance and political development.…

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Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 402 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Post-1994, South Africa's traditional leaders have fought for recognition, and positioned themselves as major players in the South African political landscape. Yet their role in a democracy is contested, with leaders often accused of abusing power, disregarding human rights, expropriating resources and promoting tribalism. Some argue that democracy and traditional leadership are irredeemably opposed and cannot co-exist. Meanwhile, shifts in the political economy of the former bantustans − the introduction of platinum mining in particular − have attracted new interests and conflicts to these areas, with chiefs often designated as custodians of community interests.This edited volume explores how chieftancy is practised, experienced and contested in contemporary South Africa. It includes case studies of how those living under the authority of chiefs, in a modern democracy, negotiate or resist this authority in their respective areas. Chapters in this book are organised around three major sites of contest: leadership, land and law. …