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The Politics of Chieftaincy (Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora)
Naaborko Sackeyfro
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Hardcover. Documents the profound societal changes that occurred in Accra, the capital city of the Gold Coast colony (modern Ghana), during the peak decades of British colonial rule, 1920-1950. Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora. Num Pages: 256 pages, 18 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 548.
Documents the profound societal changes that occurred in Accra, the capital city of the Gold Coast colony (modern Ghana), during the peak decades of British colonial rule, 1920-1950. The Politics of Chieftaincy examines debates over authority and property in Accra, Ghana, during the peak decades of British colonial rule. Between 1920 and 1950, imperial policies marginalized educated elites, local authorities, and landowners in favor of Ga chiefs, whom the British authorities viewed as more loyal to the empire. Conflicts erupted throughout the city over chieftaincy, succession, and land, producing new political movements and local institutions. Drawing ... Read more
Documents the profound societal changes that occurred in Accra, the capital city of the Gold Coast colony (modern Ghana), during the peak decades of British colonial rule, 1920-1950. The Politics of Chieftaincy examines debates over authority and property in Accra, Ghana, during the peak decades of British colonial rule. Between 1920 and 1950, imperial policies marginalized educated elites, local authorities, and landowners in favor of Ga chiefs, whom the British authorities viewed as more loyal to the empire. Conflicts erupted throughout the city over chieftaincy, succession, and land, producing new political movements and local institutions. Drawing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781580464949
SKU
V9781580464949
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Reviews for The Politics of Chieftaincy (Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora)
Grants important historical context for those studying the modern city...a valuable addition to the small number of histories which primarily concern Accra.
LUCAS BULLETIN
An important addition to the historiography on the contentious processes of organization and politics in twentieth century tropical British Africa . this book sets a good example in documenting historical narratives by making use ... Read more
LUCAS BULLETIN
An important addition to the historiography on the contentious processes of organization and politics in twentieth century tropical British Africa . this book sets a good example in documenting historical narratives by making use ... Read more