[.ca] Grass-Roots Governance?: Chiefs in Africa and the ... (ISBN 1552380807)

Offering a wealth of studious insights into cultural leaders:
Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Grassroots Governance?: Chiefs In Africa And The Afro-Caribbean is a collection of scholarly writings by Donald I. Ray (Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary) and P. S. Reddy (Professor in the School of Governance, University of Durban-Westville, Durban, South Africa) showcases contributions by a diverse series of learned authors and specialists concerning traditional leadership and local government in rural Sub-Saharan Africa. Touching upon postcolonial studies, anthropology, cultural studies, and more, these informed and informative essays deftly examine traditional leaders, authority systems, public views, and land rights, while offering a wealth of studious insights into cultural leadership. Case studies drawn from Ghana, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Jamaica, and more flesh out this intricate, scholarly, and very strongly recommended contribution to International Studies, Political Science and African Cultural Studies reference collections and reading lists.